Why Your Data is Key to Reducing Risk and Increasing Efficiency During Investigations and Litigation
CyberSide Chats: Yes, you needed a cyber attorney a long time ago (with Erik Weinick)
CMMC Is Coming: Are You Ready?
FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 326, Paula Long On The Intersection Of Data Security And Compliance
Study Reveals Alarming Statistics On Theft and Employee Misuse of Company Data
Defining the role of inherent risk in cybersecurity - Inherent risk is a concept that while fundamental to cybersecurity, has largely been disregarded by popular cybersecurity risk guidelines and standards and remains arcane...more
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various industries, offering efficiency, accuracy, and convenience. In the realm of estate planning and family offices, the integration of AI technologies has...more
Originally published in American Business Magazine - May 2024. Many small- and mid-sized business owners believe that they are not prime targets for a cyber breach and that threat actors only go after large companies. This...more
Large companies holding sensitive data – including financial services, telecommunications, business process outsourcing, hospitality, and cryptocurrency firms – as well as their IT helpdesks, are increasingly being targeted...more
Managing a remote cybersecurity team at colleges and universities involves addressing a unique set of challenges to ensure the security of sensitive data and infrastructure. There is an additional overlay of potential...more
The adoption of new and advanced technologies has allowed for a digital transformation across business industries. Infrastructure and services supported by technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics...more
Editor’s Note: In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, understanding the capabilities and limitations of platforms like Microsoft 365 (M365) is crucial for law firms, especially in the realms of eDiscovery and...more
Cybersecurity is critically important in the age of remote work. With more people working from home and accessing company systems and data remotely, the potential for cyberattacks and data breaches has increased...more
Law firms are one of the most attractive targets for cybercriminals, making strong cybersecurity a critical concern for these organizations. With confidential client information, sensitive legal documents, and valuable...more
Baker McKenzie recently released their sixth annual edition of ‘The Year Ahead: Global Disputes Forecast’ in which senior legal and risk leaders share what they expect to see in the coming year. From an overarching...more
Over the years we have offered several recommendations to increase your protection against attacks and intrusions and harden your cybersecurity. In this final tip for 2022, we mention a novel, though somewhat radical,...more
Crises and uncertainty are inevitable forces in modern business, particularly in cyber and digital. General counsels and legal risk executives are well suited to lead preparedness and resiliency for future crises, uniting key...more
Editor’s Note: On August 31, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the topic of data mining in data breach incident response. As data mining has increasingly become one of the largest expenses during a cyber...more
1. Introduction- China’s cross-border data transfer rules are unfolding in real time and taking clearer shape. On July 7, 2022, China’s cybersecurity regulatory agency, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”), issued...more
In June 2014, the CEO of Omaha-based Scoular Company sent a series of emails to his company’s controller to let him know that the company was in negotiations to buy a Chinese company. The emails highlighted the sensitivity of...more
What: Cleared Defense Contractors (CDCs) are being actively targeted by Russian state-sponsored cyber activity, according to a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security...more
The immediate cyber incident is over – what happens next? Join our esteemed panellists as they outline key considerations when managing post-breach data classification and notification projects. Setting the scene through the...more
On October 6, the Deputy Attorney General (“DAG”) announced a new Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative – an effort that pulls together attorneys and experts across DOJ focused on fraud enforcement,...more
Jerich Beason is joined by Erik Weinick. Erik's experience includes privacy, cybersecurity, bankruptcy, commercial torts, defamation/slander, regulatory to name a few. He is also the co-founder of Otterburg’s Privacy &...more
Organizations are becoming increasingly reliant on external parties to manage parts of their business, including their critical and sensitive data. While the specialized expertise and economies of scale that third parties and...more
Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer’s data has reportedly been uploaded on a dark web website hosted by ransomware group RansomExx (a/k/a Defray 777) after Embraer reportedly refused to pay a ransom following a ransomware...more
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have deserted the physical workplace. Modern technology and remote access capabilities have made it possible to transform almost any job to a telework position. As...more
The Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued a risk alert (the risk alert) on August 12, 2020, highlighting COVID-19 pandemic-related risks and...more
Furia Rubel Communications Intern Like many Americans who’ve been ordered to stay at home until the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, you may have used Zoom, either to stay in touch with a group of friends, family, colleagues, or to...more
The use of Zoom as a meeting platform has exploded corresponding to the explosion of COVID-19. With that explosion have come many questions regarding its security and privacy....more