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  • How to Travel Like a Pro Essential Tips for Smooth and StressFree Trips

    How to Travel Like a Pro Essential Tips for Smooth and StressFree Trips

    Traveling is an exciting and enriching experience, but it can also be overwhelming and stressful. From packing to navigating unfamiliar places, there are many challenges that can arise while on a trip. However, with a few simple tips and tricks, you can travel like a pro and ensure a smooth and stress-free journey. Whether you…

  • Now Is the Time to Schedule a Tabletop Exercise on AI

    Now Is the Time to Schedule a Tabletop Exercise on AI

    We have previously suggested that conducting cybersecurity tabletop exercises are an important part of testing your incident response program and response to different scenarios….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

  • Cracking the Code: Navigating Regulations Governing Emerging Technologies in Government Contracts

    Cracking the Code: Navigating Regulations Governing Emerging Technologies in Government Contracts

    As the federal government seeks to procure more artificial intelligence (“AI”), machine learning (“ML”), synthetic content and other emerging technologies in the coming years, government contractors must be prepared to comply with numerous new regulatory requirements. Unfortunately, the rules and regulations governing such compliance obligations are issued by multiple federal agencies, all of whom are constantly…

  • CMS Opens Funding Opportunity for States to Participate in Cell and Gene Therapy Model

    CMS Opens Funding Opportunity for States to Participate in Cell and Gene Therapy Model

    On August 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for states participating in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model. Under this model, CMS will negotiate outcomes-based agreements with gene therapy manufacturers to provide states additional Medicaid rebates if the CGTs do not perform as…

  • Gone in a Flash: Unravelling the Mystery of Ephemeral Messaging

    Gone in a Flash: Unravelling the Mystery of Ephemeral Messaging

    Imagine a modern-day meeting room in a bustling corporate office, where executives and employees alike converse in hushed tones, no notes or minutes are taken, and their words disappear almost as quickly as they are spoken. Picture the scene: a CEO dispatches a critical strategy to her team, a manager shares a pivotal decision, an…

  • Industrial Sector Prime Target of Ransomware Attacks in Q2

    Industrial Sector Prime Target of Ransomware Attacks in Q2

    Dragos issued its Industrial Ransomware Analysis for Q2 on August 14, 2024. The analysis shows that ransomware attacks significantly increased in Q2, with many ransomware groups disrupted by law enforcement rebranding themselves into new groups. For instance, BlackCat became inactive in March 2024 after being targeted by law enforcement in late 2023 but “recalibrated their…

  • ParkTree Community Health Center Data Breach Leaks Sensitive Patient Information

    ParkTree Community Health Center Data Breach Leaks Sensitive Patient Information

    On August 21, 2024, Pomona Community Health Center d/b/a ParkTree Community Health Center (“ParkTree” or “PCHC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access information stored on the company’s computer network….By: Console and Associates, P.C.

  • Gramercy Surgery Center Data Breach Affects Over 50,000 Patients

    Gramercy Surgery Center Data Breach Affects Over 50,000 Patients

    On August 9, 2024, Gramercy Surgery Center, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that it was the target of a recent cyberattack. In this notice, Gramercy Surgery Center explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able…

  • Horne Data Breach Impacting an Unknown Number of Consumers

    Horne Data Breach Impacting an Unknown Number of Consumers

    On August 20, 2024, nationwide accounting firm Horne, LLP filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts. In this notice, Horne explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information….By: Console and Associates, P.C.

  • Halliburton Confirms Reports of Cyberattack, Investigates Possible Data Breach

    Halliburton Confirms Reports of Cyberattack, Investigates Possible Data Breach

    On August 22, 2024, Halliburton verified reports that the company experienced a cyberattack, raising questions about the extent of access hackers were able to obtain and the impact the incident could have on Halliburton’s business. While it’s too soon to determine if there may have been a Halliburton data breach, the company is in the…