FBI Details COVID-19 Phishing Attacks on Healthcare Industry

The FBI, which has been urging vigilance around COVID-19 themed phishing attacks, this week gave indicators of compromise and hashes to aid admins in the fight.

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NYDFS Stresses Cybersecurity Awareness in COVID-19 Pandemic

In a reminder to regulated entities, the New York Department of Financial Services warned last week of a potential uptick in phishing, fraud, and third-party risk.

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NYDFS Postpones Cybersecurity Certification of Compliance Deadline

The New York Department of Financial Services has extended its usual April 15 cybersecurity Certification of Compliance deadline for entities experiencing issues arising from COVID-19

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NYDFS Asks Financial Services Organizations for COVID-19 Preparedness Plans

The New York Department of Financial Services is asking all regulated organizations to provide them with a COVID-19 preparedness plan, including an assessment of how susceptible each entity would be to increased cyberattacks.

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Senators Press Google on Coronavirus Tracking, Screening Site Privacy

Privacy-conscious senators are worried that technology used by the government to prevent the coronavirus from spreading could be exploited for profit and fear.

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Data Protection Authorities Issue Guidance on Processing COVID-19 Data

Data protection authorities around the world are reiterating that in most scenarios, data protection laws do not stand in the way of the provision of healthcare and the management of public health issues.

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HHS Finalizes New Health Data Rules To Improve Data Governance

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finalized two new rules designed to give patients better control over their data.

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HHS Issues Coronavirus HIPAA Guidance

In the healthcare sector, concerns about the spreading coronavirus outbreak have reignited discussion around HIPAA, protected health information, and when it's legal for healthcare providers to disclose patient records.

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Insider Leaked 1.2K Patient Records for 20 Months

The employee accessed information, including names, addresses, and social security numbers, from Feb. 2017 to Oct. 2019.

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New Bill Would Aid CCPA Compliance for HIPAA Business Associates

A new bill in California would amend the CCPA and further health data exemptions - namely data that's been de-identified in the eyes of HIPAA.

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