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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Complicate Democrats’ Ability to Campaign
Lisa Lerer, a political correspondent for The New York Times, explains how protests over the Biden administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war are disrupting the activities of Democratic officials from city halls to Congress to the White House.
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Unleashing the Power of Mindfulness
Daily Life” Mindfulness. It’s a buzzword that has been circulating in the wellness and self-help community for quite some time now. But what exactly is mindfulness and how can we incorporate it into our daily lives? In this fast-paced and chaotic world, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday…
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A New Proposal for a Federal Privacy Law is Here: What You Should Know about APRA
Earlier this week, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released a discussion draft of the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (APRA). The bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and will face the…
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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider – April 2024
CYBERSECURITY HC3 Warns Health Sector About Social Engineering Attacks Against IT Help Desks – The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) recently issued an Alert warning that “threat actors employing advanced social engineering tactics to target IT help desks in the health sector and gain initial access to target organizations” has been on the rise….By:…
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Privacy Tip #393 – Phishing, Smishing, Vishing and Qrishing Schemes Continue to Dupe Users
The recent increase in smishing and vishing schemes is prompting me to remind readers of schemes designed to trick users into providing credentials to perpetrate fraud. We have previously written on phishing, smishing, vishing, and QRishing schemes to increase awareness about these methods of intrusion….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
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U.S. Federal Privacy Bill Unveiled
On April 5, 2024 members of U.S. Congress released a draft bipartisan, bicameral federal privacy bill, the American Privacy Rights Act. In a press release, the stated goal of this legislation is to be “a national data privacy and security standard that gives people the right to control their personal information.” As currently drafted, the draft legislation…
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Congress Introduces Promising Bipartisan Privacy Bill
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) have made a breakthrough by agreeing on a bipartisan data privacy legislation proposal. The legislation aims to address concerns related to consumer data collection by technology companies and empower individuals to have control over their personal information….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
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Molen & Associates Data Breach Affects an Unknown Number of Consumers
On April 5, 2024, Molen & Associates filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s computer network. In this notice, Molen & Associates explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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NorthBay Health Targeted in Cyberattack, Raising Concerns of Possible Data Breach
On April 10, 2024, NorthBay Health posted a website notice describing a recent cyberattack. In this notice, NorthBay Health explains that the incident prompted the company to take down certain systems as it conducted an investigation….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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The Sleep Management Institute Notifies Patients of February 2024 Data Breach Involving Their SSNs and More
On April 5, 2024, the Sleep Management Institute filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that the company was recently targeted in a ransomware attack. In this notice, the Sleep Management Institute explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party…
