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If your organization uses SolarWinds products, prompt action may be needed to identify and mitigate potential security implications.
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Dec 11 2020
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GDPR Update: Top EU Court Strikes Down Validity of EU-US Privacy Shield Framework; Upholds Standard Contractual Clauses
Jul 16 2020
Today, July 16, 2020, the EU’s top court, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), issued its highly anticipated decision in the Schrems II case. In doing so, CJEU has invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework and held that its prior decision regarding Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) remains valid. Following this decision, US businesses can no longer rely on the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework as a legal mechanism for transferring personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA) to the US. However, companies can still leverage the SCCs in certain instances. The decision highlighted the requirement to for the data exporter to ensure adequate levels of protections are in fact in place prior to transfers.
Morris Ellison in the Charleston Post & Courier: Smart City Technologies Can Aid COVID-19 Recovery
May 05 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our lives. Smart City technologies offer the promise of a more robust economic recovery and enhanced public health, but we need a very public debate before deciding how far we want to go. Compilation, interpretation and application of data lies at the heart of the Smart City. How much of the current crisis could have been averted if we had earlier access to the data surrounding the contagiousness and morbidity of COVID-19? Technologies that monitor vehicle and pedestrian counts and spacing can confirm whether we are observing social distancing.
HIPAA-Permitted Disclosures on the Frontlines
Mar 26 2020
Over the last several weeks, the Office for Civil Rights within the Department of Health and Human Services, the agency responsible for HIPAA enforcement, issued a number of bulletins, notices, and similar guidance materials to assist HIPAA covered healthcare providers and entities during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The most recent of OCR’s guidance materials was a March 24, 2020 notice reminding those responding to the COVID-19 pandemic that protected health information can be communicated without a patient’s authorization in responding to the pandemic.
COVID-19 for Employers: Cybersecurity and Privacy
Mar 16 2020
Tara Cho presents cybersecurity reminders and privacy considerations as employers navigate COVID-19.
CCPA Draft Regulations v2.0 and the Uncertainties Continue
Feb 13 2020
Don’t wait to implement your California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance as it could require changes to your operations.
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