The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect on May 25. U.S. healthcare providers who treat patients from EU countries must be familiar with the law and decide if they need to comply. Violating the law can result in fines of up to 4% of annual revenue or 20 million Euros. GDPR is more strict than HIPAA, and organizations should ensure they have safeguards in place to protect data and adhere to consent and erasure requirements. Some vendors have released tools to assist with compliance.
Volkswagen Allegedly Hit by Ransomware Attack as 8Base Claims Sensitive Data Theft
Volkswagen Group has issued a statement addressing claims by the ransomware group 8Base, which alleges it has stolen and leaked sensitive data from the automaker.
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