Armstrong Archives

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures individuals’ health data protection and privacy. This includes insurance companies, nurses, and doctors. The guidelines ensure that patient information is safe from unauthorized access and sharing. What are the Most Common HIPAA Violations?

Computer and Electronics 52

Computer and Electronics Insurance Compliance Risk 52

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

. “Sources said the county is in the process of paying the $500,000 ransom as it’s insured for such attacks.” “The County of Delaware recently discovered a disruption to portions of its computer network. The incident was disclosed on Monday and now Delaware County has paid a $500,000 ransom.

Computer and Electronics 123

Computer and Electronics Ransomware Insurance Encryption 123

AIIM

APRIL 12, 2022

The classic example is the insurer that won’t pay for care that a doctor determines a patient needs. Insurers are about profit; doctors are about delivering the best care. Today, if you have a computer, you have a doctor – videoconference doctor visits routinely complement in-person ones. Electronic Health Record.

Computer and Electronics 104

Computer and Electronics Insurance Marketing Paper 104

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

On December 3, 2018, twelve attorneys general (“AGs”) jointly filed a data breach lawsuit against Medical Informatics Engineering and its subsidiary, NoMoreClipboard LLC (collectively “the Company”), an electronic health records company, in federal district court in Indiana. See Indiana v. Informatics Eng’g, Inc. , 3:18-cv-00969 (N.D.

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Data breaches Computer and Electronics Security Insurance 80

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Hackensack Meridian Health did not reveal the amount of money it has paid to crooks, according to a statement issued by the hospital it holds insurance coverage for such emergencies. ” The hospitals were forced to reschedule nonemergency surgeries and doctors and nurses were not able to access electronic records. .

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Computer and Electronics Insurance Access 98

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Several strong themes emerged from 2022’s crop of breaches, including the targeting or impersonating of employees to gain access to internal company tools; multiple intrusions at the same victim company; and less-than-forthcoming statements from victim firms about what actually transpired. com, which was fed by pig butchering scams.

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Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Access 249

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). million drivers’ details (3.3

Data breaches 129

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 129

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

On November 22, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced a $650,000 settlement with University of Massachusetts Amherst (“UMass”), resulting from alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) Privacy and Security Rules. . ”

Computer and Electronics 40

Computer and Electronics Insurance Privacy Risk 40

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Three years ago, in February 2015, OCR opened a compliance review of Anthem, the nation’s second largest health insurer, following media reports that Anthem had suffered a significant cyberattack. prevent unauthorized access to ePHI. prevent unauthorized access to ePHI. submit annual compliance reports for a period of two years.

Computer and Electronics 63

Computer and Electronics Passwords Data breaches Compliance 63

Data Matters

JUNE 12, 2020

electronic payments, check capture and online banking), the OCC lists some of the new technologies, the implementation of which may be hindered by ambiguous, burdensome or inflexible rules, such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, biometrics, cloud computing and big data/analytics. Comments are due by August 3, 2020. 31, 2020).

Artificial Intelligence 66

Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Financial Services Computer and Electronics 66

ARMA International

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

A company in Wisconsin had a “chipping party” in 2017 to implant microchips in some of its employees to make it easier for them to access the buildings and systems and to buy food in the company break room. [1]. Another common name for the IoB is embodied computing , where the human body is used as a technology platform.

Computer and Electronics 106

Computer and Electronics Privacy Artificial Intelligence IoT 106

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Zero trust network access. Passwordless access. Privileged access management. Identity access management. A token acts as an electronic cryptographic key that unlocks the device or application, usually with an encrypted password or biometric data. Rise of multi-factor authentication. MFA can be hacked.

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Authentication Passwords Access Computer and Electronics 104

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Autopsy is its GUI and a digital forensics platform used widely in public and private computer system investigations to boost TSK’s abilities. The Computer-Aided Investigative Environment (CAINE) is an open-source Ubuntu- and Linux-based distribution created by Italian developers for digital forensic purposes.

e-Discovery 139

e-Discovery Computer and Electronics Marketing Compliance 139

ARMA International

APRIL 28, 2022

I have overseen two significant projects: an electronic discovery production and disaster response and recovery effort. My responsibilities include creating and maintaining RIM policies and procedures concerning access, maintenance, retention, preservation, and arrangement of all business and archival records. It was grim.

Records Management 97

Records Management Archiving Insurance Communications 97

Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

This story is about the victims of a particularly aggressive business ID theft ring that’s spent years targeting small businesses across the country and is now pivoting toward using that access for pandemic assistance loans and unemployment benefits. ” PHANTOM OFFICES. ” RECYCLING VICTIMS. .”

Energy and Utilities 359

Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics Insurance Risk 359

eDiscovery Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Craig Ball once made a great point in responding to a post of mine about educating lawyers when he said “ We not only need to persuade lawyers to take the plunge, we need to insure there’s a pool for them to jump into. Do they go to a community night course on computers? Pursue online education? Wait for the next Georgetown Academy?

e-Discovery 47

e-Discovery Computer and Electronics Education Mining 47

IT Governance

MAY 3, 2018

However, a large part of the loss has been offset by the company’s cyber insurance: Equifax announced that it maintains “$125 million of cybersecurity insurance coverage, above a $7.5 million deductible”, and, since announcing the cyber security incident in September 2017, has “recorded insurance recoveries of $60.0

Computer and Electronics 52

Computer and Electronics Insurance Data breaches Information Security 52

Data Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2019

These controls include the following: Implement multifactor authentication: Multifactor authentication is widely lauded as the most effective control to detect and prevent unauthorized access. Insurance: The firm should communicate with its insurance company and review policy coverage. standard login passwords). biometrics).

Data breaches 60

Data breaches Insurance Authentication Risk 60

Data Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2019

These controls include the following: Implement multifactor authentication: Multifactor authentication is widely lauded as the most effective control to detect and prevent unauthorized access. Insurance: The firm should communicate with its insurance company and review policy coverage. standard login passwords). biometrics).

Data breaches 60

Data breaches Insurance Authentication Risk 60

IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

Firm that built NHS Nightingale Hospital hit by cyber attack (unknown) People’s Energy data breach affects every customer (270,000) Exmo crypto exchange halts all withdrawals after cyber attack (unknown) Scottish Environment Protection Agency targeted in a cyber attack (unknown) Hackers breach Israeli insurance company Shirbit (unknown) Jewellers Stuller (..)

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics 116

HIPAA

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The health insurance portability and accountability act has set various guidelines, which should be adhered to by anyone who handles any electronic medical data. Some medical practices adopted electronic health recording systems before there were clear guidelines on what these systems should contain.

Compliance 31

Compliance Computer and Electronics Security Encryption 31

HIPAA

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The health insurance portability and accountability act has set various guidelines, which should be adhered to by anyone who handles any electronic medical data. Some medical practices adopted electronic health recording systems before there were clear guidelines on what these systems should contain.

Compliance 28

Compliance Computer and Electronics Security Encryption 28

HIPAA

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The health insurance portability and accountability act has set various guidelines, which should be adhered to by anyone who handles any electronic medical data. Some medical practices adopted electronic health recording systems before there were clear guidelines on what these systems should contain.

Compliance 28

Compliance Computer and Electronics Security Encryption 28

IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Source (New) Retail USA Yes 2,588,849 Keenan & Associates Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 1,509,616 AGC Group Source (New) Manufacturing Japan Yes 1.5 Source (New) Retail USA Yes 2,588,849 Keenan & Associates Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 1,509,616 AGC Group Source (New) Manufacturing Japan Yes 1.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Retail Privacy Manufacturing 52

CGI

MAY 13, 2018

When I was at university earning my Masters in Computer Science, I devoted a lot of my coursework to distributed computing. But the doctor decides the medical treatment while the insurance provider decides the amount and mode of payment. To get the most from blockchain in government, a sharing mindset is needed.

Blockchain 40

Blockchain Government Computer and Electronics Mining 40

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

A sophisticated set of encryption and electronics is at work inside the vehicle. As more and more automotive manufacturers start incorporating computer technology into their expensive BMWs, Mercedes Ferraris and Porsches. Lacking any formal computer training. But what about direct access to the car?

Computer and Electronics 40

Computer and Electronics Manufacturing Encryption Communications 40

eDiscovery Daily

JANUARY 10, 2019

The lawsuit alleges that Fort Wayne-based Medical Informatics Engineering and its subsidiary NoMoreClipboard “failed to take adequate and reasonable measures to ensure their computer systems were protected,” resulting in a 2015 breach that gave hackers access to the personal healthcare information of 3.9 million US citizens.

Data breaches 41

Data breaches Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Insurance 41

Hunton Privacy

JULY 10, 2014

In addition, the definition of “personal information” now includes a “username or e-mail address, in combination with a password or security question and answer that would permit access to an online account.”. steps that have been taken to rectify the breach.

Computer and Electronics 40

Computer and Electronics Insurance Passwords Access 40

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 22, 2016

million settlement with the Minnesota Attorney General for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and its implementing regulations, and various Minnesota debt collection and consumer protection laws. In 2012, Accretive entered into a $2.5

Computer and Electronics 40

Computer and Electronics Risk Passwords Privacy 40

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Health data access. Credit data access. After conducting the data mapping exercise, the information will need to be systematised into a format that can be readily accessed by the organisation. In this article our dedicated data protection team takes a look at the major features of this new law.

Personal data 96

Personal data Compliance Computer and Electronics IoT 96

ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

This means imagining the “art of the possible” for a new future using a cloud computer model to deliver transformative change. A cloud-first “mind-shift” implies using a cloud computing model, which exposes an organization to risks on the Internet, where data is considered “digital gold” that cyber criminals want to steal. 2020, p 6).

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Digital transformation Risk IT Computer and Electronics 54

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

AUGUST 23, 2021

Definition of Personal information and Sensitive Personal information “Personal information” means any kind of information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, either electronically or otherwise recorded, but excluding information that has been de-identified or anonymised.

Data Privacy 111

Data Privacy Privacy Compliance Analytics 111

Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

I am a board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, AccessNow, and the Tor Project; and an advisory board member of Electronic Privacy Information Center and VerifiedVoting.org. The attackers got access to full names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and driver's license numbers.

Personal data 88

Personal data Computer and Electronics Privacy Data breaches 88

Data Protection Report

MAY 15, 2019

Any organization governed by the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) will have to re-evaluate and likely adjust its approach to such cross-border data transfers, possibly affecting its outsourcing and cloud computing relationships with vendors and related companies. s systems for four months.

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IT Computer and Electronics Cloud Privacy 40

ChiefTech

OCTOBER 14, 2008

Dendrobium mine is the first to trial the iPICK(Information Point, Illawarra Coal Kiosk) technology, with management, contractors and employees enjoying improved access to information and reduced complexity. Clearly in many industries, extending the intranet beyond the office environment can add tremendous value.

Computer and Electronics 40

Computer and Electronics Mining Retail Records Management 40

Info Source

JULY 31, 2020

I started to understand bigger printers and bigger computers. Infosource back then had just switched from printed reports to electronic and Web-based data delivery. We made the move that was expected to be done everywhere, moving away from paper to purely providing data in electronic format. JH: [Laughs] Exactly. .

Paper 52

Paper Computer and Electronics Marketing Manufacturing 52

eDiscovery Daily

JANUARY 9, 2018

Is a 30+ year old law sufficient to regulate access of personal data in 2017? Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit’s ruling in the Microsoft Ireland warrant case, where Microsoft was not ordered to provide access to emails in that ruling. Wilkinson, Jr. SUBPOENA OF CLOUD PROVIDER DATA. You decide. WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE.

e-Discovery 39

e-Discovery Computer and Electronics Communications Cloud 39