The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with online mental health services company Cerebral after the company was charged with failing to secure and protect sensitive health data.
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Google to delete location data of trips to abortion clinics
The historical overturning of Roe v. Wade in June prompted lawmakers and technology companies to respond with deep concern over the…
Why data protection and privacy are not the same, and why that matters: Lock and Code S03E09
There’s a mistake commonly made in the United States that a law that was passed to help people move their healthcare…
Labs report finds cyberthreats against healthcare increasing while security circles the drain
The team at Malwarebytes Labs is at it again, this time with a special edition of our quarterly CTNT report—Cybercrime tactics…
Insurance data security laws skirt political turmoil
Across the United States, a unique approach to lawmaking has proved radically successful in making data security stronger for one industry—insurance…
Sophisticated threats plague ailing healthcare industry
The healthcare industry is no longer circling the drain, but it’s still in critical condition. While many organizations in healthcare have…
The not-so-definitive guide to cybersecurity and data privacy laws
US cybersecurity and data privacy laws are, to put it lightly, a mess. Years of piecemeal legislation, Supreme Court decisions, and…
How to create a successful cybersecurity policy
Along the edge of subway tracks in the UK is a sign that says, “Mind the gap,” warning passengers to watch…