Apple Watch 4, Crypto Crackdown, Multi-state HIPAA Lawsuit

Dec 11, 2018 | Hacking Healthcare

TLP White: This week we start by discussing a new software update from Apple that allows some smart watch owners to undergo electrocardiogram scans and heart rate monitoring at the touch of a button.  We then turn to the Department of Treasury’s effort to crack down...

International Anti-Botnet Guide, British e-Prescription, Encryption Law,

Dec 4, 2018 | Hacking Healthcare

TLP White: This week we start by discussing the not entirely far-fetched proposition that bots have First Amendment rights.  We also consider a new private sector guide for fighting botnets that aims to shore up technology companies’ cybersecurity protections.  We...

GDPR’s U.S. Impact, Bluetooth, Chinese hacking threats

Nov 6, 2018 | Hacking Healthcare

TLP White: This week we start by examining the impact of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and U.S. companies’ initial responses to the law.  We also discuss new vulnerabilities that have been discovered in Bluetooth-enabled devices.  We end by...

Maryland library breach, Weak Passwords Banned in Cali, Global Supply Chain Risk

Oct 16, 2018 | Hacking Healthcare

TLP White: Maryland library system breach, a new law in California banning weak passwords, and global supply chain risks, including the ones that you did not see coming. As a reminder, this is the public version of the Hacking Healthcare blog. For additional in-depth...