On December 13, 2013, Fordham Law School’s Center on Law and Information Policy published a study (Study) that paints a sobering picture of how many public schools across the country handle student data, particularly with respect to data they store and services they (and students) use in the “cloud.” There is little doubt that many
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Can We Prohibit Employees From Making Video/Audio Recordings at Work?
Check out our labor colleagues’ recent post (see Labor & Collective Bargaining blog) concerning the permissibility of a policy to prohibit audio/video recording in the workplace under the National Labor Relations Act, and the decision in Whole Foods Market, Inc., Case No. 1-CA-96965 (10/30/13).
Most of us do not go too far –…
Google Glass in the Workplace
WSJ reported on November 22, 2013, Google’s push to move Google Glass, a computerized device with an “optical head-mounted display,” into the mainstream by tapping the prescription eyewear market through VSP Global—a nationwide vision benefits provider and maker of frames and lenses. If the speed and immersion of technology over the past few years…
Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Rain – A Forecast for Problems in the Cloud
If your cloud service provider sounds like your local weather reporter – partly cloudy with a chance of rain – you may be in for a data security storm. A USA Today guest essay by Rajiv Gupta highlights the need for a multi-layered approach for cloud providers to ensure data stored in the cloud is…
Healthcare.gov Not Secure, According to IT Security Experts
According to testimony before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and warnings from IT security experts, individuals using the federal government’s website to obtain health coverage through the Exchange are likely putting the security of their sensitive personal information at significant risk. Reports about the cost of the federal website vary,…
CMS Seeks Emergency Review and Approval of its One-Hour Breach Notification Rule for Exchanges
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requested an "emergency review" of its recently proposed rule that "[Federally-facilitated Exchanges or FFEs], non-Exchange entities associated with FFEs, and State Exchanges must report all privacy and security incidents and breaches to HHS within one hour of discovering the incident or breach."
We reported on the …
Check Out Our Webinar Addressing the HIPAA, HITECH Omnibus Regulations
Click on the link in this post for high-level compliance roadmap concerning the Omnibus Privacy Rule under HIPAA and HITECH for covered plans, providers and business associates.
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Thinking About Cyber, Data Breach Insurance? Have You Assessed Your Needs/Risks?
It seems more companies are considering whether to purchase or enhance their cyber or data breach insurance coverage. In recent years, these offerings have expanded giving businesses more choice, and perhaps so has the need for such coverage given the explosion of access to and transmission of confidential data. What is interesting about this development is the different…
Pew Research Center Says 72% of Adults Online (Your Employees) Use Social Networking Sites
Today’s Pew Research Center report that 72% of online adults use social networking sites, a significant increase since 2005, should spur more employers to address social media in the workplace.
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Wellpoint pays $1.7 Million to Settle Potential HIPAA Violations
Breach involving software upgrade to online application system leads to allegations of HIPAA privacy and security failures, and a $1.7 million settlement payment to HHS.
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