Robust cybersecurity continues to be of paramount importance as the COVID-19 outbreak develops and cybercriminals seek to exploit a remote workforce, which necessitates that companies check their policies, procedures, and controls to ensure they are addressing the highest areas of risk. On May 12, 2020, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued an Alert identifying the top 10 cybersecurity vulnerabilities routinely exploited by foreign malicious actors. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) shared the Alert so healthcare organizations can likewise take appropriate action to reduce the potential risk of exploitation, as entities in this field are increasingly the target of cyberattacks. Squire Patton Boggs Lawyers Elliot Golding and Kristin Bryan provide a detailed summary here on our Security & Privacy// Bytes blog.
