InformationWeek: Richard Sheinis on Protection Against Cyberattacks as Part of the Cost of Doing Business
Increasing cyberattacks targeting cultural institutions – including a December 7 attack affecting The Metropolitan Opera’s network systems, website, box office, and call center – have led many to question the purpose of such attacks while
Journal of Healthcare Risk Management: Richard Sheinis on Proper Disposal of Protected Health Information (PHI)
The Office of Civil Rights recently announced a settlement with a Massachusetts dermatology clinic regarding the improper disposal of protected health information (PHI) after staff at the clinic placed empty specimen containers with PHI labels i
Raconteur: Richard Sheinis on Disconnect Between Cyber Attack Policy Coverage vs. Actual Need
In a Raconteur article about the need for companies to ensure they have the right insurance policies to contend with rising cyber attacks, Richard Sheinis, partner and head of the Data Privacy & Cyber Security Service Area at Hall Booth Smit
Journal of Healthcare Risk Management: Richard Sheinis on the HIPAA Safe Harbor Law
In a Journal of Healthcare Risk Management article about the HIPAA Safe Harbor Law in which HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates receive certain protections when potentially facing fines and other penalties under HIPAA, Richard S
ACC Docket: Richard Sheinis on Developing a Strategic Privacy Program Across Different Jurisdictions
In an article published in the Association of Corporate Counsel’s ACC Docket, Hall Booth Smith Partner Richard Sheinis and ParkMobile Chief Legal and Privacy Officer Tony Stewart share what it takes to develop a strategic privacy program that
Healthcare Risk Management: Richard Sheinis on What Providers Should do When Medical Devices Are Compromised
In the January issue of Healthcare Risk Management, Richard Sheinis, Partner and leader of Hall Booth Smith’s Data Privacy & Cyber Security Service Area, discusses what health care providers and hospitals should do when a medical device ha
Part B News: Richard Sheinis on Rising Costs of Cyber Insurance for Health Care Providers
In a Part B News story looking at the rising cost of cyber insurance for health care providers and companies as ransomware attacks grow, Richard Sheinis, Partner and Leader of Hall Booth Smith’s Data Privacy & Cyber Security Service Area,
Part B News: Richard Sheinis on Potential Health Care Provider OFAC Sanctions
In an article published by Part B News on November 1, 2021, Hall Booth Smith Charlotte-based Partner Richard Sheinis discusses the potential sanctions health care providers can incur by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign A
Law360: Sheinis, Lawrence, & Langhorne on Best Practices to Defend Against Ransomware
In an article published online in Law360 on August 16, 2021, Partner Richard Sheinis and Associates Brett Lawrence and Charles Langhorne offer 17 best practices for companies to defend against ransomware, in light of recent attacks. U.S. busines
Part B News: Lisa Munoz Discusses ONC Regulations on the Protection of Patient Data
In an article published by Part B News, Partner Lisa Munoz is quoted discussing the implications of new Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) regulations regarding the protection of patient data. While some HIPAA flexibilities h