The recent massive data breach at National Public Data (NPD), a background check company, has potentially compromised the personal information of millions, if not billions, of individuals, including their Social Security...more
8/26/2024
/ Credit Reports ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
IRS ,
Popular ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management
The coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) has now been documented in more than 100 countries and territories. Over 120,000 cases have now been documented across the globe, resulting in more than 4,000 deaths, with cases...more
While most state data breach notification statutes contain similar components, there are important differences, meaning a one-size-fits-all approach to notification will not suffice. What’s more, as data breaches continue to...more
While most state data breach notification statutes contain similar components, there are important differences, meaning a one-size-fits-all approach to notification will not suffice. What’s more, as data breaches continue to...more
...On June 28, 2018, California passed AB 375, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), which will become effective January 1, 2020. Introduced just a week earlier in an effort to defeat a much stricter...more
7/3/2018
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Governor Brown ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Portability ,
Right to Be Forgotten ,
State and Local Government
While most state data breach notification statutes contain similar components, there are important differences, meaning a one-size-fits-all approach to notification will not suffice. What’s more, as data breaches continue to...more
Businesses have been scrambling since Friday evening when news spread that a ransomware attack named WannaCry is compromising organizations at an alarming rate. In less than 48 hours, it has compromised more than 130,000...more
While most state data breach notification statutes contain similar components, there are important differences, meaning a one-size-fits-all approach to notification will not suffice. What’s more, as data breaches continue to...more
As a life sciences or medical device company, it is mission critical to protect lab books, drug and clinical test data, product formulas and production processes that underlie your patents, trade secrets and know-how from...more
4/4/2017
/ Biotechnology ,
Confidential Information ,
Corporate Officers ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach Plans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Trade Secrets
While most state data breach notification statutes contain similar components, there are important differences, meaning a one-size-fits-all approach to notification will not suffice. What’s more, as data breaches continue to...more
The automotive industry has long been exempt from the cyber attacks that have affected so many companies operating in the financial services, healthcare and retail spaces. However, that is changing quickly due to the copious...more
Employees are the front line of your information security defense. While technological protections are essential (for example, anti- virus software, firewalls, spam filters, etc.), none are as effective as a vigilant end...more
7/31/2015
/ Best Practices ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Business Interruption ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Cloud Computing ,
Crisis Management ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Employment Policies ,
Encryption ,
FCC ,
Home Depot ,
Information Management ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Reputation Management ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Sony ,
UCLA
Cybersecurity is an issue that should be top-of-mind for all companies. But there are three misconceptions about cybersecurity that can put companies at significant risk. In this video, Foley Partner Michael Overly discusses...more
Major cybersecurity attacks of increased sophistication — and calculated to maximize the reputational and financial damage caused to the corporate targets — are now commonplace. These attacks have catapulted cybersecurity to...more
Given the exponential rise in security breaches and hacking activity in past few years and the almost constant headlines in the press of yet another major security breach, information security should be a front burner issue...more
Door locks, cameras, fitness bracelets, home security, thermostats, refrigerators, utility meters, light bulbs, and cars. The list of the things and devices that can collect information about you and send it into the big...more
On June 20, 2014 Governor Rick Scott approved the Florida Information Protection Act of 2014, overhauling the requirements and steps companies must follow when faced with a potential or actual security breach resulting in the...more
On Wednesday, February 12, the White House released the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity. The Framework represents the culmination of a year-long private-sector led effort to create voluntary...more