On September 18, 2014, the Article 29 Working Party (the “WP29”) issued a press release, announcing that the European data protection authorities agreed on a common “tool-box” approach to handling complaints lodged due to … [Read more] about WP29 Announces a Common “Tool-Box” Approach to Handling of Complaints under the Right to be Forgotten
HIPAA Audit Program Phase 2: Delayed
A representative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has recently revealed that OCR has delayed the start of phase 2 of its HIPAA Audit Program – and has revised its plans for phase 2. Previous Plans … [Read more] about HIPAA Audit Program Phase 2: Delayed
FTC Announces Final Agenda for September Big Data Workshop
The Federal Trade Commission has released a final program for its September workshop, “Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion?” During the workshop, speakers with a wide range of experience and expertise in the privacy field will … [Read more] about FTC Announces Final Agenda for September Big Data Workshop
HHS OIG Releases Report Regarding ONC’s Oversight of Testing and Certification of Electronic Health Records
The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a report regarding the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) oversight of electronic health record (EHR) testing and certification, “The Office of the … [Read more] about HHS OIG Releases Report Regarding ONC’s Oversight of Testing and Certification of Electronic Health Records
Kim Peretti authors Bloomberg BNA article on Cyber Threat Intelligence and Information Sharing
Kim Peretti, co-chair of the firm’s Security Incident Management & Response Team, authored (with contributions from associate Lou Dennig) the Bloomberg BNA article, “Cyber Threat Intelligence: To Share or Not to Share—What Are … [Read more] about Kim Peretti authors Bloomberg BNA article on Cyber Threat Intelligence and Information Sharing