Alston & Bird Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Blog

New European Data Breach Rules for Telcos and ISPs

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On August 25, 2013, a new European Regulation came into effect that changed and expanded upon the breach notification procedures set forth in the E-Privacy Directive (2002/58/EC). The Regulation outlines two independent notification obligations: (1) … [Read more] about New European Data Breach Rules for Telcos and ISPs

California Expands the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act to Personal Health Records and Mobile Applications

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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 … [Read more] about California Expands the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act to Personal Health Records and Mobile Applications

Alston & Bird’s Jim Harvey is Quoted in the Bloomberg Article, “Banks, Utilities Seen as Targets of Syrian Cyber-Attacks”

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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, … [Read more] about Alston & Bird’s Jim Harvey is Quoted in the Bloomberg Article, “Banks, Utilities Seen as Targets of Syrian Cyber-Attacks”

NIST Releases Discussion Draft of Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

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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 … [Read more] about NIST Releases Discussion Draft of Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity