Heads of major European tech companies are calling on trading bloc lawmakers to revise a proposed cybersecurity law, which they argue will create bottlenecks that disrupt the supply chain. "We risk creating a COVID-style blockage in European supply chains," the company heads say.
Declining consumer spending and a looming cost-of-living crisis in Australia have forced a majority of small businesses to cut cybersecurity spending and devote available funds to revenue generation efforts such as customer acquisition, client relationships and growth.
The American Hospital Association, along with three other organizations, has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to have the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services withdraw guidance issued last year warning that the use of online trackers by hospitals potentially violates HIPAA.
SEC regulators have filed charges against software company SolarWinds and its CISO Tim Brown - accusing them of misleading investors about the firm's cybersecurity practices in light of a high-profile hack. Canon security leader Quentyn Taylor examined implications for other CISOs.
The Federal Trade Commission in an amended lawsuit complaint unsealed Friday details how Idaho-based data broker Kochava allegedly violated federal law by collecting and disclosing to third parties "enormous" amounts of geolocation and other sensitive information about consumers.
President Joe Biden's recent executive order on artificial intelligence could affect the healthcare sector in an assortment of ways, such as putting checks and balances on plans to promote AI innovation and wider use of AI - while also safeguarding against potential harms to patients.
Social media giant Meta faces a possible ban within the next 10 days across Europe on the consent-free use of personal data for ad personalization. A Meta spokesperson said the company does not face a "blanket ban" on the use of personal data and is introducing a subscription option.
Members of Congress don't agree on much these days. But a new bipartisan working group launched in the Senate on Thursday hopes to rally congressional support for potential legislation focused on improving the state of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector.
The fallout from the SEC's charges of fraud and internal control failures against SolarWinds and its CISO has implications for the industry. Cordery Compliance attorney Jonathan Armstrong advises security leaders to "take heed and remember that the actions of today can determine your fate tomorrow."
Apple on Tuesday warned several sitting members of Parliament and journalists in India that state-sponsored attackers had tried to remotely compromise iPhones associated with their Apple IDs. The Indian government quickly rejected allegations from critics that it was deploying commercial spyware.
A Massachusetts-based medical management firm holds the dubious honor of being the first ransomware victim fined for a data breach by the Department of Health and Human Services. Doctors Management Group agreed to a $100,000 financial settlement and three years of HIPAA compliance monitoring.
A German data regulator will deepen its investigation of ChatGPT maker OpenAI to determine if the company's data processing requirements comply with European privacy law. The intensified probe will focus on the degree to which ChatGPT guarantees users' rights to access and deletion.
Federal regulators accused SolarWinds and CISO Tim Brown of fraud and internal control failures for misleading investors about the company's cybersecurity practices and risks. The SEC said SolarWinds and Brown disclosed only generic and hypothetical risks even though they knew about specific issues.
Costco warehouse customers often get free samples of cheese and beef jerky. But members who fill their prescriptions online at Costco pharmacies allegedly get their sensitive information unlawfully scraped and transmitted to third parties, claim two proposed federal class action lawsuits.
U.S. President Joe Biden is invoking a Cold War-era law in an executive order directing developers of advanced AI models to notify the government and share safety tests. The order is "the strongest set of actions any government in the world has ever taken on AI safety," a White House official said.
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