Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls that Derail Us
by Eugene H. Spafford, Leigh Metcalf, Josiah Dykstra
Chapter 9
Legal Issues
This is what has to be remembered about the law; beneath that cold, harsh, impersonal exterior beats a cold, harsh, impersonal heart.
Cybersecurity has a deep and natural connection with laws, regulations, and rules. Although we could live in a world without legal boundaries, this would make the world a less safe place. There are even laws to help encourage the protection of data from natural disasters. HIPAA, for instance, requires covered entities (including hospitals and private-practice physicians) to “Establish (and implement as needed) policies and procedures for responding to an emergency or other occurrence (for example, fire, vandalism, system failure, and natural disaster) that damages systems that ...
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