“Fairly consequential and it is coming.” That is how President Biden described the magnitude and likelihood of a Russian cyber attack when addressing a...
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Russian Invasion Prompts Hochul to Strengthen Cyber Defenses in NY
In perhaps the busiest week in recent memory when it comes to government outreach regarding cybersecurity, all levels of state...
Amidst Increasing Threats, New York Boosts Cybersecurity Preparedness and Readiness
Cybersecurity is once again taking center stage in Albany. Amidst warnings from Washington instructing public and private sector entities brace for...
The New York Privacy Act – What You Should Know
The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA)—and its predecessor the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA)—are the most transformative and...
Federal Cybersecurity: America’s Data Still at Risk
Is America safe from a cyber-attack? Apparently not. The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs recently revealed this...
Combating Ransomware – Senate Homeland Security Committee Introduces Legislation
Recently, ransomware attacks have jeopardized the cybersecurity measures of companies across all industries, including gas pipelines, meat processing plants, and...
NYDFS Hackathon Is ‘Testament’ to Crypto’s Growth
While President Biden’s Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, says she plans to take aim at digital assets and blockchain...
New Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy and Technology Outlines Priorities for the 117th Congress
Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) is beginning to flesh out his aggressive agenda for the Subcommittee in the 117th Congress, which...
Biden Ally Driving Tech Policy in the 117th Congress
In February, Senior Delaware Senator, and close Biden ally, Chris Coons was named Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on...
Attorney General James Holds American Medical Collection Agency Responsible for 2019 Data Breach
New York Attorney General Letitia announced an agreement between a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general from around the nation and...
DFS Facebook Report Strengthens the Case for Governor’s Proposed New York Data Accountability and Transparency Act
At the end of February, the Department of Financial Services released a long- awaited report on the “transmission of sensitive user data by application and website designers to Facebook.” The report concludes a nearly two-year investigation by the Department into the use of sensitive personal data by app developers set in motion by a Wall Street Journal article in February 2019.
The Data Privacy Alliance Appoints First Executive Director
Jim Moore Will Serve as Executive Director and Board Co-Chair of the Alliance.
HHS Proposed Rules Could Have Significant Impact on Health Plans and Health Care Providers
Beckage’s Health Law Team is monitoring recent developments concerning patient’s right to access health information. Last week, two agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced proposed rules that could have a significant impact on health plans and health care providers. Though applicability of the proposed rules varies, both rules focus on individuals’ right to access health information, a compliance area that has seen increased scrutiny and enforcement actions in recent years.
Mobile App Developers Take Notice Of New Apple Privacy Requirements
Companies that have, or are in the process of developing, mobile applications that are connected to the Apple Store should be aware of recent privacy updates and should take steps to prepare your business for these new privacy requirements in 2021.
