Welcome to the Future!
Data Breach at HHSC? No, a box of client records was left in a box unattended by a dumpster in Houston.
The personal information exposed included:
The HHSC response:
SC Media | 2,000 Texas HHSC clients health data compromised
HHSC | HIPAA Notice: Houston-area Accidental Loss of Client Information
Vermont’s Governor signed S135 that will expand economic opportunity for financial technology industries.
Arizona’s Governor signed HB2417 that recognizes blockchain signatures and smart contracts
Buckley Sandler | Vermont Governor Enacts Law Including Blockchain Application
GOP Data Firm, Deep Root Analytics, stored personal details of roughly 198 million citizens unprotected and publicly assessible.
A cybersecurity firm says potentially all of America’s 200 million registered voters were exposed, including names, dates of birth, home addresses, phone numbers, and voter registration details.
The complaint: McAleer v. Deep Root
21 States responded to President Trump’s repeal of Obama era internet privacy regulations, by offering state regulations for internet privacy. Let’s take a peak.
In California, one internet service providfer, AT&T, has spent $2.71M in the last year.
Federal preemption isn’t a concern because the FCC laws and rules share duties with the states and there is no explicit preemption.
NCSL | PRIVACY LEGISLATION RELATED TO INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS
21 States responded to President Trump’s repeal of Obama era internet privacy regulations, by offering state regulations for internet privacy. Let’s take a peak.
In California, Assembly Bill 375, will:
Federal preemption isn’t a concern because the FCC laws and rules share duties with the states and there is no explicit preemption.
Some say hospitals that get hit by a ransomware attack need not disclose the ransomware data breach.
The question- If data is held hostage/accessed but is not taken must that be disclosed?
The supporters for disclosure say: More mandatory reporting.This regulatory gap limits the health-care system’s ability to fight cybercriminals.
Who is counted among supporters of disclosure? Congressman Ted Lieu, a California Democrat who along with Congressmen Will Hurd, a Texas Republican
What do…
Cyber security is becoming an element in analysis for bond markets.
Is this shift a result of a catalyst? Yes, the use of malware toward local governmental entities
Does this follow inthe footsteps of other entities disclosing cyber protections to investors? Yes, utilities and hospitals are starting to disclose any information to potential investors in bond documents about cyber risks or defenses
Reuters | U.S. muni market slowly starts paying heed to cyber risks
State: Illinois
Illinois’ Solutions to prevent election hacking in the 2018 mid term elections:
Politico | LAND OF LINCOLN PREPS FOR 2018
WGN | Illinois among 8 states investigating Russian hacking of its elections
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Chair of the National Governor Association, urges states to:
Fitness Tracker data storage in the cloud leaves individuals subject to the following data privacy issues:
Irish Times | Fitness trackers run into resistance over data security concerns