On July 1, 2024, the Tennessee Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security Act of 2024 (“ELVIS Act” or “the Act”) will go into effect, bolstering the limitations on the unauthorized commercial use of an individual’s voice. The Act, which amends the Tennessee Personal Rights Protection Act of 1984, was enacted in response to the growing […]
NY AG’s Office Announces Significant Cybersecurity Settlement with Healthcare Company
On January 5, 2024, the New York Attorney General’s Office (“NY AG”) announced a settlement with Refuah Health Center, Inc. (“Refuah”) based on the company’s alleged failures to appropriately safeguard its patients’ information, including failing to encrypt patient information or use multifactor authentication, which allegedly resulted in a May 2021 ransomware attack that impacted approximately […]
CISA and NSA Highlight Technology Gaps in New Guidance on Identity and Access Management
On October 4, 2023, the National Security Agency (NSA) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published Identity and Access Management: Developer and Vendor Challenges, an advisory document developed by the Enduring Security Framework (ESF). The ESF is a CISA and NSA led cross-sector, public-private working group that works to address risks to U.S. National […]