In the year since the breach notification rule for personal health records took effect, no major breaches affecting 500 or more individuals have been reported, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Hospital association lawyer, Melissa Bianchi, testifying before a Senate panel seeks exemptions for healthcare providers from the bill's beach notification rules because they're already covered by HIPAA.
My fingers are crossed that the final version of the federal breach notification rule greatly clarifies when a breach has to be reported to the individuals affected as well as federal authorities.
All insurance companies doing business in Connecticut now must report information breaches to state authorities within five calendar days, even if the data involved was encrypted.
The official federal tally of major healthcare information breaches is now "new and improved," with a searchable format and the names of private practices revealed.
Federal rules now require institutions to manage their data so it can be produced quickly and completely if demanded by district court cases.
In this session Deputy CISO David Matthews will use his first-hand experience to provide your organization up to date information and documents on:
Compliance with Federal...
Money-laundering is one of the most common and complex financial crimes to be committed. Learn exactly what you need to know about the specific statutes and regulations that govern the crime.
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The DoD has banned the use of USB devices after an unauthorized device containing "agent.btz", a variation of the Storm Worm, was connected to a sensitive DoD network causing massive outages. To ensure security without impeding government business, a new policy is forthcoming that will require the management and...
Electronic communication is at the heart of every organization, but one compromised e-mail can damage your corporate brand, compromise intellectual property or put you in non-compliance with laws and industry regulations. Privacy concerns, regulatory compliance, and corporate guidelines all need to be factored into...
Mobile Payment Systems, Social Media, Facebook and LinkedIn. These are among the targets of the modern-day money launderer, and it behooves your institution to understand and prepare for them. Register for this webinar to hear directly from money-laundering investigator Kevin Sullivan:
The...
For financial institutions, data security is both an operational and regulatory imperative. A bank or financial services provider that fails to protect a customer's financial data faces the threat of losing customers, tarnishing their reputation and eventually losing competitive advantage.
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