The first question asked by many companies after a data breach is – What is our potential liability? On July 12, 2016 a Missouri Federal Court issued a ruling that companies should be aware of when defending customers’ claims...more
The New York State Senate Committee on Finance is set to take up two new bills this week relating to cybersecurity.
The first bill, S.3405-A, would mandate that a cybersecurity assessment/report be prepared by the...more
On March 10, 2016, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) released its proposal for new, sweeping privacy rules that would apply to internet service providers (ISPs). According to the FCC, the rules are designed "to...more
A new regulatory authority has entered the field of data security: the relatively new Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB). On March 2, the CFPB announced that it had reached a consent order with an Iowa-based company...more
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Following several high-profile breaches of business and government databases affecting the personal information of millions of Americans (including the IRS’s "Get Transcript" app) many businesses, governmental agencies and...more
In response to the increase of cybersecurity attacks and data breaches in recent years, some companies have begun to recruit cybersecurity experts to their board of directors. On December 17, 2015, U.S. Senators Jack Reed...more