Ramyar Daneshgar

HIPAA Cyber Insurance: What Healthcare Entities Must Know About Coverage and Exclusions

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Executive Summary Cyber insurance has become a foundational component of modern risk management strategies for healthcare organizations operating

Are Your Slack Messages a Liability? Legal Discovery in the Age of Internal Chat Tools

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Introduction Internal messaging platforms such as Slack and Microsoft Teams have enabled organizational communication. However, this convenience comes

Cross-Border Data Transfers: SCCs, BCRs, and Transfer Impact Assessments Explained

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Introduction Cross-border data transfers are foundational to modern business operations but present significant legal and regulatory challenges under

From Breach to Courtroom: Inside the MOVEit Exploitation and Mass Litigation

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Executive Summary This report analyzes the MOVEit Transfer breach, including its technical origin, legal consequences, and contractual failures.

340 Million Records, $20 Million in Fallout: The Exactis Breach That a Properly Drafted Software License Agreement Could Have Prevented

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Introduction Software license agreements (SLAs) have historically centered on usage rights, indemnification for intellectual property infringement, and payment

Don’t Deploy an AI Model Without These 6 Cybersecurity Clauses in Place

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. As organizations increasingly integrate generative artificial intelligence (AI) into enterprise systems, a new class of cybersecurity risk has

Data Processor Agreement (DPA): The Hidden Compliance Clauses That Could Save You Millions

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 1. Introduction The Data Processing Agreement (DPA) has become a fundamental legal document in technology transactions. It defines

NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) Compliance Explained: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get Compliant

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. What Is the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)? The NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) is a formalized process

The Privacy Engineering Playbook for CPRA Compliance

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Executive Summary This playbook is designed for privacy engineers, legal policy teams, and product compliance leads implementing CPRA

Understanding CPRA’s Data Minimization Clause: How Engineering & Legal Should Work Together

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which strengthens and extends the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), places increased

ISO/IEC 27001 Compliance Explained: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get Compliant

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. What Is ISO/IEC 27001? ISO/IEC 27001 is the internationally recognized standard for establishing and managing an

Case Study: How SOC 2 Mistake Costed Drizly $1B in Damages

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Executive Summary In 2020, Drizly—a fast-growing alcohol delivery startup—suffered a breach that exposed the personal information