Delaware has approximately 1.05 million residents. But when it comes to privacy, this small state continues to make a big impact. Delaware is at it again. On September 2, 2026, Governor Matt Meyer signed new legislation making significant changes to the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA). The changes take effect January 1, 2027. For […]
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September 17, 2026
55 HIPAA Right of Access Enforcement Actions Later: Are Healthcare Providers Getting the Message?
Part 2 of 2: Seven years after OCR’s first HIPAA Right of Access enforcement action, case #55 shows why timely access to medical records remains a compliance issue for healthcare providers. A patient waited nearly two years for her medical records. Now Azul Vision will pay $50,000 and spend two years under a corrective action […]
Understanding restricted surveillance technology, network security best practices, and when it’s time to consider NDAA-compliant alternatives. Cameras have become part of the technology infrastructure of nearly every business. They protect buildings, monitor parking facilities, oversee warehouses, and help organizations investigate incidents. But what happens when the technology intended to improve physical security becomes a cybersecurity […]
September 15, 2026
7 Years, 55 HIPAA Enforcement Actions: What OCR’s First Right of Access Fine Still Teaches Healthcare Providers
Part 1 of 2: We revisit where OCR’s HIPAA Right of Access enforcement began and what enforcement action #1 still teaches healthcare providers today. Seven years ago this month, an $85,000 settlement launched OCR’s HIPAA Right of Access enforcement initiative. 55 enforcement actions later, the compliance lesson remains remarkably familiar. In 2019, then OCR Director […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how we work, shop, communicate and make decisions. But behind nearly every AI system is something just as important: data. AI systems can process huge amounts of information in seconds. That information may include names, locations, online activity, financial records, health information, photographs, voices and other personal details. This creates […]
employee training, organizational policies, privacy, regulations, vendor management, vulnerability scanning
June 15, 2026
SECURE and GUARD: What Small Businesses Should Know About Congress’s New Privacy Proposals
If you own a small or mid-sized business, you may not have heard much about the SECURE Data Act or the GUARD Financial Data Act—but that could soon change. These two bills represent some of the most significant federal privacy initiatives Congress has considered in years. Introduced in April 2026 by members of the House […]
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