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SEC’s Hacked X Account Leads to Tumultuous Bitcoin Market -
The Securities and Exchange Commission has confirmed that its X account “was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted.” The SEC...more
1/12/2024
/ 23andMe ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Genetic Materials ,
Hackers ,
Information Governance ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Data Privacy Laws ,
Twitter
In today’s digital age, our every action generates a trail of data. From online searches to credit card details, this data is collected by companies to enhance their services. However, the question arises – how long should...more
Information governance and data retention have been important topics in the corporate world for years. As an executive, it’s crucial to ensure effective management, storage, and secure disposal of your company’s data. Having...more
CYBERSECURITY -
Chinese and Russian Hackers Targeting COVID-19 Vaccine Makers in U.S. Crosshairs -
Last week, authorities from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada accused a well-known hacker group tied to...more
7/27/2020
/ China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Data-Sharing ,
Driverless Cars ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hackers ,
Microsoft ,
Ransomware ,
Russia ,
Vaccinations
It has been reported that a hacker was able to break into the servers of TheTruthSpy, a company that is described as “one of the most notorious stalkerware companies out there” (Motherboard, August 2018) and was able to steal...more
9/4/2018
/ Airspace ,
Arbitration ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Blockchain ,
Commercial Use ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Do Not Call List ,
Drones ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hackers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Safety Standards ,
Southwest Airlines ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The U.K. data privacy watchdog reports that the number of complaints received since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect three months ago has almost doubled. ...more
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has signed into law the Cyber Civilian Corps Act, which established the Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps, dubbed MiC3. The corps has been in existence for three years but not statutorily deployed. ...more
11/10/2017
/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Drones ,
Drug & Alcohol Abuse ,
Elder Issues ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hackers ,
Health Care Providers ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Malware ,
Opioid ,
Pain Management ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Ransomware ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Reliance Jio, an Indian telecom upstart, compromised the personal data of over 100 million customers. This has prompted a call for increased data protection laws in India.
At present, companies in India do not have to...more
A recent report entitled “Information Strategy 2017”, published by the Information Coalition finds that information security remains a top priority for over 90 percent of organizations. Given that the number of data breach...more
Information is every organization’s greatest asset. It makes up intellectual property, trade secrets and many other vital corporate assets. It’s how we in corporate America conduct business. With that said, governing and...more
A recent Advice from Counsel study sponsored by FTI Technology, entitled “The State of Information Governance in Corporations” found data security to be the top driver for information governance initiatives. The purpose of...more
With all the data breach activity over the past several years, any organization or individual that hasn’t been affected in some way almost feels left out. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 120 million...more