Data privacy is a top concern for many in-house legal professionals – and for good reason – data privacy and cybersecurity legal requirements are complex and continually evolving. Data Privacy Day is a great day to start...more
July 1, 2017 The impact from the recent Petya/NotPetya ransomware attack — or what was reported as a ransomware attack but now appears to be something even more damaging — continues to spread around the globe, with several...more
Several cybersecurity firms and news outlets are reporting a new major cyberattack spreading across the globe. The attack, which is still developing and appears to have hit the UK first, is being described as a “global...more
On Friday, May 12, 2017, a massive ransomware attack swept across the globe. As of the date of this post, the attack reportedly had infected more than 100,000 organizations in 150 countries. The attack continues to propagate...more
Throughout the past several years, data privacy and security practices have evolved into more than just defending against identity theft and protecting sensitive data. In fact, since 2014, to help raise awareness for data...more
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Part 1 of this two part series laid out the state of the industry regarding ransomware. In Part 2, this post will examine what steps to take, or not to take, during and after a ransomware attack.
“We’ve Been Hit – Now...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is conducting a three-part fall conference workshop on select technology issues. The first conference was held on September 7th about ransomware. The second conference was held on October...more