Leaders charged with safeguarding data privacy and cybersecurity often assume that size equates to security—that large, well-resourced organizations must have airtight defenses against cyberattacks and data breaches. It’s a natural assumption: mature enterprises tend to have robust policies, advanced technology, and deep security teams. Yet, as recent events remind us, even the biggest organizations can
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Tips for Vacation Rental, Property Mgmt. Businesses Facing Vendor Cybersecurity Risk
No organization can eliminate data breach risks altogether, regardless of industry, size, or even if the organization has taken significant steps to safeguard their systems and train employees to avoid phishing attacks. Perhaps the most significant reason these risks remain: third-party service providers or vendors.
For most businesses, particularly small to medium-sized businesses, service providers…
Downstream Breaches Cause Headaches for Healthcare Providers, as State AG Seeks Law Change to Require AG Notification
For healthcare providers and health systems covered by the privacy and security regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a breach of unsecured protected health information (PHI) likely triggers obligations to notify affected individuals, the federal Office of Civil Rights (OCR), potentially the media and other entities. The breach also may require…