Topic of the Week
Welcome to our "Topic of the Week" section, where we spotlight key issues in security, privacy, audit, risk, and compliance. Each week, we look into a relevant topic, offering insights and strategies to help navigating the ever-evolving landscape of regulations and best practices
Newly Proposed Updates to the HIPAA Security Rule
2025 is starting off with a bang, with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issuing proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule. The HIPAA Security Rule has been in place since 2003 and saw its last round of updates in 2013, making it long overdue for new updates given the changes in technology since then. The proposal draft is a whopping 393 pages, which is indicative of how robust these updates will be.
Think before you click: Why email and sensitive data don’t mix
Picture this: You’re wrapping up your day, rushing to send one last email before heading out. You attach the file, type in the recipient’s name, hit send, and, whoops! You just sent a document with sensitive student data to the wrong person. Sound familiar? It happens far too often!
The robots are not taking over. . . yet
The idea of artificial intelligence (AI) controlling the world is not new, and has been something represented in popular movies such as The Terminator, The Matrix, i,Robot, and so many more. As AI is advancing this concern may grow more legitimate for some people, with the idea of self-replication being feared. You may have recently seen some concerning headlines floating around about how AI has replicated itself during a shutoff attempt.
The Robots are here!
We all know Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay, and President Pine’s latest email just made it official with the implementation of an AI Commission, who is charged with exploring, evaluating, and providing recommendations on the responsible development, deployment, and ethical use of AI technologies within the university community.
Current News: TikTok and why it is facing the threat of a nationwide ban
If you are anything like me, you probably love TikTok. Whether you use the app for brain rot time, as your form of google, to connect with others, to create content, for entertainment, or as your job, this app is one of the most popularly used social media platforms in the world.
Welcome Back!
Ah, vacations… the time to unplug, unwind, and escape the everyday grind. But just like that, the holidays are over, and the January blues have set in, so it’s time to re-engage with your security and privacy habits.