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By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Executive Summary Security awareness programs often fail - not because users don’t care, but because the training wasn't designed for how people actually
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Executive Summary: Most businesses assume that as long as their IT team has a breach protocol, they are safe from liability. But in reality, many companies
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Executive Summary Most companies assume that purchasing cyber insurance means they will be covered in the event of a data breach or ransomware attack. In reality,
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Executive Summary HIPAA-covered entities and business associates must respond to breaches of protected health information (PHI) within rigid regulatory timelines. The first 72 hours following the
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 1. Executive Summary Cybersecurity and data privacy compliance have become determinative factors in mergers, acquisitions, and financing events across the technology sector. Legal deficiencies in breach
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 1. Executive Summary This in-depth analysis dissects a hypothetical - but technically and legally realistic- CPRA enforcement action against StyleFair, a U.S.-based online retailer.
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 1. Executive Summary Free browser plugins and website integrations are marketed as no-cost solutions for improving customer engagement, analytics, or automation. But embedded third-party code often
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Executive Summary While HIPAA has long served as the bedrock of privacy compliance for healthcare providers, dental practices in 2025 face mounting legal exposure under a
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 1. Executive Summary The HIPAA Security Rule (45 C.F.R. §§ 164.302–318) requires all Covered Entities - including dental practices - to conduct formal,
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 1. Executive Summary The HIPAA Security Rule (45 C.F.R. §§ 164.302–318) imposes binding obligations on dental practices that qualify as Covered Entities to
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 1. Executive Summary In regulatory investigations and privacy-related litigation, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) are often subpoenaed and reviewed to determine whether an organization discharged its duty
By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Third-party vendors account for a significant share of cybersecurity incidents, regulatory enforcement actions, and breach-related litigation. As cybersecurity statutes increasingly impose direct and vicarious liability for