In the event of a ransomware attack, there are a host of legal frameworks that could potentially be implicated. Whether those laws apply often depends on the nature of the data that the threat actor accessed and/or acquired....more
4/19/2022
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
DFARS ,
Educational Institutions ,
FERPA ,
FOIA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
Safeguards Rule ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
The best way to ensure that an educational institution can respond quickly and effectively to a ransomware attack and minimize any chaos and confusion that accompanies such incidents is to have an incident response plan in...more
The ransomware epidemic has affected and continues to affect all industries, including healthcare, manufacturing and finance. Since 2020, however, the education industry has been targeted as much as or more than any other...more