January 12, 2018
NP Privacy Partner
Author(s): Kevin T. Saunders, Laurie T. Cohen, Jena M. Grady, Valerie Breslin Montague, Steven M. Richard
Don’t rush to implement fixes for Meltdown and Spectre, court weighs the victim-advocate privilege in Title IX lawsuits, FTC paper addresses security issues related to connected cars, and more. Here’s what’s trending in data privacy and cybersecurity.
Meltdown and Spectre are critical security vulnerabilities in modern processors. These hardware bugs allow programs to steal data currently processed on the computer. However, rushing to “plug the holes” of these vulnerabilities will certainly lead to bigger problems for an organization.—John G. Roman, Jr., CISSP
Court continue to weigh privacy interests in Title IX lawsuits, particularly relating to privileges and confidentiality in discovery.—Kevin Saunders
SAMHSA issues new rule with stricter privacy safeguards to protect individuals with substance use disorders from discrimination and misuse of records.–Laurie Cohen, Jena Grady, Valerie Breslin Montague
Connected vehicles offer consumer benefits with privacy risks.—Steven M. Richard
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