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With the increasing use of mobile applications and the storage of medical information online, there is a growing concern for preventing the unauthorized use, disclosure and access to such highly confidential information. According to the California Department of Justice’s Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit, personal health records (PHRs) are defined as “Internet-based applications that allow […]

On Thursday, August 29, Jim Harvey, partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Group and co-chair of the Privacy & Security Task Force, was quoted in a Bloomberg article, Banks, Utilities Seen as Targets of Syrian Cyber-Attacks, discussing how businesses and banks are now on high alert as the United States is planning for a possible wave […]

On Wednesday, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) released a draft framework on voluntary cybersecurity standards for critical infrastructure that attempts to further formalize industry best practices, offer language implementation, and define privacy requirements. The documents supporting the framework were released in advance of the Fourth Cybersecurity Framework workshop on Sept.11-13, 2013, in Dallas. […]

The Payment Card Industry Security Standard Council (PCI SSC) recently released a set of anticipated changes to the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and Payment Application-Data Security Standard (PA-DSS). PCI SSC identified 5 challenges and key drivers for change including; 1) lack of education and awareness; 2) weak passwords, authentication; 3) third party security […]

Kim Peretti, co-chair of the firm’s Security Incident Management & Response Team and Bruce Sarkisian, an associate in the Technology, Privacy & IP Transactions practice, authored an article in the Summer 2013 Edition of The SciTech Lawyer, released by the American Bar Association’s Section of Science & Technology Law. “This issue looks into the rapidly evolving issues […]