Cyber-crime is an increasingly prominent threat to many industries, and construction is no exception. With the growing use of digital technologies in what was once a primarily “offline” industry, cyber-attacks can pose a significant threat at every level of the construction industry. The construction industry routinely handles sensitive information that is of value to cybercriminals
Cybersecurity
Are You Ready? The California Privacy Rights Act Could now Apply to Your Business
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Posted in Cybersecurity
California law will soon require businesses to treat their employees and business partners as consumers under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA and its successor legislation, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), grant California consumers dignitary rights over their personal information collected and processed by commercial entities that do business in California. The…
FBI and DHS/CISA Issue Joint Alert on Mamba Ransomware
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Posted in Cybersecurity
In an effort to keep our readers abreast of cybersecurity issues affecting companies in the construction industry, we’re sharing the below post originally published on our Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider blog:
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) recently issued a joint alert with the Department of Homeland Security/Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) that…
Construction and Maintenance: Connectivity and Cyber Security Considerations
By Guest Contributor & Robinson+Cole's Construction Group on
Posted in Cybersecurity
Below is an excerpt of an article co-authored with Robinson+Cole Health Law Group lawyer Conor O. Duffy and published in Healthcare Facilities Today on March 31, 2021.
The need to update and implement new processes for delivering healthcare in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the adoption of more automation, remote access and…