DHS and Cyber: What Should Companies Expect?
Data Resilience Masterclass: Navigating the Risks of the Digital Age - Data Risk and Resilience is a critical topic for modern businesses, especially within industries that handle vast amounts of sensitive information....more
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency, and other international partners, issued an Alert on September 5, 2024, warning...more
On June 13, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) collaborated with the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to hold the federal government’s first tabletop exercise for “AI security...more
CYBERSECURITY - CISA Issues Advisory on Black Basta Ransomware - On May 10, 2024, CISA, along with the FBI, HHS, and MS-ISAC, issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory relating to Black Basta ransomware affiliates “that...more
Selected U.S. Privacy and Cyber Updates - CISA Posts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Under CIRCIA - On March 27, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)...more
New York has released proposed cybersecurity regulations for hospitals. The regulations, which were published in The State Register on Dec. 6 and will undergo a 60-day public comment period ending on Feb. 5, are designed to...more
On May 24, 2023, Microsoft announced the detection of a direct threat to critical infrastructure organizations in Guam and elsewhere in the United States. The alert attributed observed malicious activity to a state-sponsored...more
This month is the 20th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, cosponsored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance. This year’s theme is “Secure Our World.” Cybersecurity...more
On June 7, 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory in connection with a recent zero-day (or previously...more
With the adoption of new technology, including the quick and unexpected shift to virtual learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic, K-12 institutions are at an increased risk of cyberattacks and threats thereof. The rise in...more
General and specialty compliance training from the comfort of your home or office! HCCA’s Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences provide practitioners with virtual compliance training that includes updates on the...more
This month is the 19th Annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the United States, cosponsored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance. This year’s campaign theme...more
U.S. authorities have increased warnings of threats to critical infrastructure from Russian sources and have laid the groundwork for 72-hour reporting requirements for critical infrastructure organizations. At the end of...more
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and amid growing concerns regarding the threat of increased cyberattacks targeting infrastructure and other critical industries, there has been a flurry of federal activity to...more
As the war in Ukraine continues, widespread reports warn of the risk of Russian cyberattacks, including on critical U.S. infrastructure. On March 21, the White House published a FACT SHEET warning of “the potential for Russia...more
While previous cybersecurity legislation has largely been unable to pass through Congress, the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022 was introduced by U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), and...more
The Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022, a bill that narrowly failed to become law last year, was passed in the Senate on Tuesday, March 1 as a package of cybersecurity measures that would require operators of...more
The success of ransomware attacks in 2021 has only emboldened cyber threat actors around the globe to continue these nefarious attacks on innocent victims. Ransomware attacks are only going to be growing in 2022. This...more
The United States Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued a Joint Advisory providing an overview of 2021 ransomware trends, noting several key developments that employers should take note of. The...more
Report on Patient Privacy 22, no. 2 (February, 2022) - Tensions between the U.S. and Russia could lead to a heightened risk of Russian state-sponsored cyberattacks on U.S. interests, including health care organizations,...more
Report on Patient Privacy 22, no. 1 (January, 2022) - As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, real “security fatigue” with pandemic-related issues will combine with cybercriminals’ increasingly sophisticated...more
Less than a month ago, a critical vulnerability was identified in the ubiquitous, open source Log4j tool prompting swift guidance from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other security practitioners. ...more
What: On November 16, 2021, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released Federal Government Cybersecurity Incident and Vulnerability Playbooks as part of the Biden Administration’s efforts to improve...more
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a sweeping binding directive to federal agencies to patch hundreds of cybersecurity vulnerabilities that are considered major risks for cyber actors to cause...more
Our one-day Regional Compliance Conferences provide attendees with a forum to interact with local compliance professionals, share information about your compliance successes and challenges, and create educational...more