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US DoD Issues Class Deviation Delaying DFARS Implementation of Upcoming NIST SP 800-171, Revision 3
On May 2, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a class deviation to DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. The deviation relates to contractors’ compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, which is currently undergoing a revision….By: Mayer Brown
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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider – May 2024 #2
CYBERSECURITY – Health Care Entities Continue to Get Pummeled by Cybersecurity Attacks – The newest health care entity to be hit by a cyberattack is Ascension Health, which operates 140 hospitals and 40 assisted living facilities in 19 states. Ascension confirmed that it has been hit by a cybersecurity attack and that the attack has…
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US FTC Continues Aggressive Scrutiny of Pharmaceutical Patents Listed in the Orange Book
On April 30, 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it had sent “warning letters” to 10 branded pharmaceutical manufacturers, alleging that the companies had made “improper or inaccurate listing of patents” in the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) “Orange Book.”…By: Mayer Brown
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Federal Trade Commission Continues to Target Healthcare Companies for Unauthorized Data Disclosures
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has assumed the authority to enforce unauthorized data disclosures under the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act). During the past three weeks, the FTC has used this authority to go after healthcare companies that disclose their customers’ personal data without permission….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
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AI in Legal Discovery and Research
The buzzword of “artificial intelligence” (AI) is everywhere. And in the legal industry, it’s being touted as the breakthrough we’ve been waiting for to revolutionize how legal research and discovery are performed….By: U.S. Legal Support
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Dental Group of Amarillo Experiences Data Breach Involving Sensitive Patient Information
On May 9, 2024, reports began to emerge discussing a data breach at the Dental Group of Amarillo (“DGA”). Evidently, in statements about the breach, DGA explained that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, addresses, telephone numbers…
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Premier Dermatology Notifies U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights of Recent Data Breach
On April 26, 2024, Forefront Dermatology d/b/a/ Premier Dermatology filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Premier Dermatology explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party…
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Redwood Coast Regional Center Provides Notice of Recent Data Breach
On May 3, 2024, Redwood Coast Regional Center (“RCRC”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering unauthorized activity within its computer network. In this notice, RCRC explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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Grant of Summary Judgment to Aluminum Plant Owner Reversed
Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals of Iowa – We previously reported on this matter involving the decedent, Charles Beverage, who was employed as an independent contractor at an aluminum plant between the 1950s and the mid-1970s….By: Goldberg Segalla
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Bridgeway Center Notifies Over 66k Individuals of February 2022 Data Breach
On May 8, 2024, Bridgeway Center, Inc. (“Bridgeway”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access its computer network. In this notice, Bridgeway explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes…
