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the hospital: Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
the data security charge: years of noncompliance with HIPAA rules and after failing to request a hearing on the penalty. Since 2010 the hospital used unencrypted devices to store HIPAA protected info
the regulator: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights
the fine: $3.2 million civil money penalty
Add Nevada to the list of states moving to create an Office of Cyber Defense. Governor Sandoval proposes funding it with $3.5 million.
The Office of Syber Defense will be within the Nevada Department of Public Safety and will offer assistance to local government agencies and private industry.
Las Vegas Review Journal | Marijuana, cybersecurity among debates to happen in Nevada Legislature
Where: California
How is cybersecurity impacting education statutes? Requiring instruction on determining truth.
Is this a way to repsond to fake news and election hacking? Yes.
How did they wrap this up in pretty policy words? By requiring instruction in “civic online reasoning” means the ability to judge the credibility and quality of information found on Internet Web sites, including social media.”
Holland- the country, not the city in Michigan, will count all its ballots by hand as a reaction to the possibility of election tampering by hackers.
USA Today | Amid hacking fears, Dutch to use pen, paper for vote
The Government cannot compete with tech companies for the employees. Money, money, money.
Where: Maryland
The Governor’s cybersecurity proposal: tax credit accessibility to investors in cybersecurity startups
The state goal: Make Maryland a leader in cybersecurity
WCBM | Governor Larry Hogan’s Robust 2017 Legislative Agenda
Which police department? Cockrell Hill Police Department
What digital data was lost by way of a ransomware attack? video evidence & digital documents
How was the ransomware attack triggered? “someone clicked on a cloned email made to look like it was sent from a department email address”
What did the police department do in response to the ransomeware? wiped their servers in lieu of paying the ransom
WFAA | Cockrell Hill police lose years worth of evidence in ransom hacking
A ransomware attack hit Washington D.C.’s closed circuit tv 8 days before inauguration. Here’s what you need to know to get up to speed:
Washington Post | Hackers hit D.C. police closed-circuit camera network, city officials disclose
The legislation: Security and Privacy in Your Car Study Act of 2017
The authors: Reps. Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Ted Lieu (D-CA)
What does the bill do? Brings together the following entities to determine how to regulate data for connected cars:
What elements do these groups need to consider in their…
How constituents feel about data breach laws: