Security Provider Being Sued for Effectiveness, California’s New “GDPR-esque” Law, and More Wearable Security Concerns
Summary: Gerry and Brandon dig into a recent lawsuit of a cyber insurance company suing a security provider for gross negligence of protecting the insurer’s client systems and what this may mean for the industry going forward. They investigate Californias new privacy law and how it relates to individuals and the healthcare industry. They finish up discussing yet another wearable device security issue and the impact of it. As always, they close the show with one cool thing.<br> <a href="https://podcast.musc.edu/podcast/infosec/e32-infosecicu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Show Notes</a><br> <br> Resources:<br> Security Firm Sued for Failing to Detect Malware That Caused a 2009 Breach <br> <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-firm-sued-for-failing-to-detect-malware-that-caused-a-2009-breach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-firm-sued-for-failing-to-detect-malware-that-caused-a-2009-breach/</a> <br> Why California’s New Privacy Law Is a ‘Whole New Ballgame’ <br> <a href="https://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/interviews/californias-new-privacy-law-whole-new-ballgame-i-4036" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/interviews/californias-new-privacy-law-whole-new-ballgame-i-4036</a> <br> More wearable security concerns<br> <a href="https://www.av-test.org/en/news/fitness-trackers-13-wearables-in-a-security-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.av-test.org/en/news/fitness-trackers-13-wearables-in-a-security-test/</a> <br> <a href="https://www.csoonline.com/article/3287646/security/polar-fitness-app-exposed-personal-information-of-soldiers-and-spies.html#tk.twt_cso" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.csoonline.com/article/3287646/security/polar-fitness-app-exposed-personal-information-of-soldiers-and-spies.html#tk.twt_cso </a><br> One Cool Things<br> Skimmer Scanner<br> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=skimmerscammer.skimmerscammer&hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=skimmerscammer.skimmerscammer&hl=en_US</a><br> 1962 “OG” Comms Satellite Launch<br> Contact<br> Email <a href="mailto:infosecicu@musc.edu">infosecicu@musc.edu</a><br> Twitter:<br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/Gerald_Auger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gerry Auger (@Gerald_Auger)</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/sgcardinal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steven Cardinal (@sgcardinal)</a><br> <br>
