For those of you who follow this blog, one thing will become evident over time: one of my co-authors, Tim Gutwald, and I frequently blog about HIPAA-related privacy issues.  That’s because both of our practices include a fair amount of HIPAA work.  And, one tends to write about what they are passionate about (to the […]

Imagine that you have twelve (12) hours to pay or your files will be permanently destroyed.  You are the victim of a Ransomware attack. What will you do? Clocks-a-ticking. Ransomware, like WannaCry and CryptoLocker, have proven to be a common, lucrative, low-risk, criminal-enterprise.  Ransomware is a type of malicious software that blocks access to the […]

The use of third-party cloud service providers is becoming increasingly popular in today’s business environment, including those covered by HIPAA.

Looking at the risks of breaches at point-of-sale credit card systems not just from the consumer side but also from the bank’s perspective.

The Economic Club of Grand Rapids hosted a luncheon last Monday, May 8, addressing cybersecurity. Miller Johnson sponsored the event and several members of the Privacy and Cybersecurity team attended to hear the presentation of former FBI cyber expert James Trainor.  During his time at the FBI, Mr. Trainor investigated some of the world’s largest […]

The fear of a HIPAA breach keeps health care providers up at night. Two recent HIPAA fines are going to lead to more sleepless nights.

A look at the top issues facing industries related to data privacy and security, date regulations, litigation after breaches and more.

Welcome to Miller Johnson’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Blog. The goal of this blog is to help business leaders sleep a little better by sharing insights that help businesses understand and manage today’s cybersecurity risks.