Security as Part of the M & A Due Diligence Process
Technical and financial due diligence have long been a part of the review performed by an acquiring company prior to a merger or acquisition (M & A). Cyber security has finally become an important business concern, and this requires information […]
Healthcare Startups Likely on Compliance Hook for GDPR
By Christopher Gerg, Datica CTO & CSO Guest Blog Post You’ve developed a healthcare application and started that business in the U.S. Check. You work with healthcare data of U.S. citizens. Check. You are in the early stages of funding and […]
Health Data Security and Risk: An Overview of What Lies Ahead
According to a recent Accenture report on the Cost of Cybercrime, healthcare is fifth on the list for the highest cost of cybercrime with an annualized cost of $12.47 million, with the financial services industry having the highest annualized cost of […]
Player Data and Wearable Tech Security and Privacy
In a recent New York Times piece, Marc Tracy discussed the implications of the recent University of Michigan football team’s decision to enter into a contract with Nike worth $170 million dollars. A clause in the contract could allow Nike to collect personal […]
HHS Issues Ransomware Guidance
HHS issued Ransomware guidance recently that clarified that a ransomware attack involving ePHI (electronic Protected Health Information) is a HIPAA breach unless the Covered Entity of Business Associate can demonstrate that there is a low probability that the PHI has been compromised. Ransomware is a […]