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The Billion-Dollar Breach Vector: How Misconfigured Email Security Can Land You in Court

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 Business Email Compromise (BEC) is among the most financially damaging cybercrimes globally, exploiting weak email configurations,

Cybersecurity as a Design Discipline: Creating User-Aware Security Awareness Campaigns

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 Security awareness programs often fail—not because users don’t care, but because the training wasn&

How to Build a Security Incident Response Plan That Won’t Get You Sued

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: Most businesses assume that as long as their IT team has a breach protocol, they are

Are You Relying on Outdated Cyber Insurance Requirements? Here’s Why That May Void Your Claim

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 Most companies assume that purchasing cyber insurance means they will be covered in the event of

HIPAA Breach Response Playbook: What To Do in the First 72 Hours

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 HIPAA-covered entities and business associates must respond to breaches of protected health information (PHI) within rigid

The Cybersecurity Compliance Mistakes That Scare Off Investors

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. Executive Summary Cybersecurity and data privacy compliance have become determinative factors in mergers, acquisitions, and financing events

Case Study: What CPPA Auditors Actually Look For - Lessons from the StyleFair Investigation

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. Executive Summary This in-depth analysis dissects a hypothetical—but technically and legally realistic—CPRA enforcement action against

Why That Free Plugin Could Cost You a Million in Privacy Violations

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. Executive Summary Free browser plugins and website integrations are marketed as no-cost solutions for improving customer engagement,

Comprehensive Compliance Guide for Dental Practices in 2025 : HIPAA, CPRA, GDPR, FTC, and Third-Party Risk Management

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 While HIPAA has long served as the bedrock of privacy compliance for healthcare providers, dental practices

HIPAA Risk Assessments for Dental Practices: What OCR Looks for in an Audit

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. Executive Summary The HIPAA Security Rule (45 C.F.R. §§ 164.302–318) requires all Covered Entities—

HIPAA Security Rule Requirements Every Dental Practice Must Know in 2025

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. Executive Summary The HIPAA Security Rule (45 C.F.R. §§ 164.302–318) imposes binding obligations on

How to Conduct a Privacy Impact Assessment That Holds Up in Court

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. Executive Summary In regulatory investigations and privacy-related litigation, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) are often subpoenaed and reviewed