The frequency of class actions related to data breaches has significantly increased, with no indication that this upward trajectory will plateau. This raises the question: Are there more efficient alternatives to settling...more
For many, responding to an incident feels chaotic — questions swirling, uncertainties piling up, and no clear direction. Even when prepared with a well-rehearsed incident response plan, a data security incident places a...more
In an era where our lives are ever more intertwined with technology, the security of digital platforms is a matter of national concern. A recent large-scale cyberattack affecting several U.S. federal agencies and numerous...more
6/19/2023
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Transfers ,
Digital Platforms ,
International Data Transfers ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Software ,
Technology Sector
Cyber risks are increasing, and as a result, due diligence inquiries and valuations are increasingly focusing on the cybersecurity and privacy risks inherent in a business’s collection, use, retention and disposal of...more
7/14/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Board of Directors ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Security ,
Due Diligence ,
Information Technology ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Risk Factors ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Before we dig in, our readers would like to get to know you. Can you tell us a bit about how you grew up?
I grew up in a small town of about 3,500 in rural North...more
4/18/2022
/ Business Entities ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Internet of Things ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector
Crisis has set the stage for fintech companies in 2021, creating both new opportunities and potentially unprecedented challenges to innovation. While the coronavirus pandemic continues to accelerate the digital transformation...more
3/23/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
CFTC ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
FinTech ,
Joe Biden ,
Legislative Agendas ,
OCC ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Technology
On January 22, 2021, Bleeping Computer reported about yet another data dump by the hacker group Shiny Hunters, this time for a clothing retailer. Shiny Hunters is known for exfiltrating large databases of customer...more
2/2/2021
/ Customer Information ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Databases ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hackers ,
Passwords ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular
It’s 8 a.m., and you just learned that a material cyber-incident occurred in your organization. You fire up your Incident Response Plan. You engage outside counsel, and outside counsel engages a forensic firm. Your company,...more
We are a little more than two weeks into the new year and we’ve already seen several states introduce comprehensive privacy legislation on the heels of California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). It is no easy task to stay on...more
1/21/2020
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action ,
Proposed Legislation
The dust has finally settled in the California State Legislature and the big winner for amendments to the CCPA is AB-25, which started out as carving out employees from the definition of consumer for the purpose of CCPA. The...more
9/18/2019
/ Amended Legislation ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action ,
Statutory Requirements
Every day, new instances of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and cybercrimes affect companies around the world. Many of these companies are in the construction industry. For some, the thought of protecting one’s...more
8/16/2018
/ Construction Industry ,
Construction Workers ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employee Training ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Mitigation
On March 1, 2018, the Alabama Senate unanimously passed the Alabama Data Breach Notification Act of 2018 (SB 318). On March 22, 2018, the House of Representatives, following an amendment by the Technology and Research...more
Following the recent Equifax data breach wherein millions of consumers’ private information may have been compromised, it is increasingly clear that consumer-interfacing businesses need to, and in some cases are required to,...more
10/20/2017
/ Automotive Industry ,
Car Dealerships ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Equifax ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Information Sharing ,
Lenders ,
Material Nonpublic Information ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Notice Rule ,
Privacy Rule ,
Social Security Numbers ,
Third Party Lenders