In order to provide legal advice to clients in the aftermath of a hacking, lawyers must rely on digital forensics investigators to understand the nature and scope of the breach. Corporations also use this type of information...more
October marks the seventeenth annual National Cybersecurity Awareness month in the United States and provides an opportune moment to take stock of an extraordinary year. The past year has seen a rise in high-profile data...more
The security and confidentiality of a company’s data is paramount. As businesses grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for employees to work remotely, it is important to remain focused on ensuring the security and...more
On April 11, 2019, significant revisions to Massachusetts’ data breach law – Chapter 93H – take effect. The revised statute requires more detailed notifications to both the Commonwealth and affected consumers, and mandates...more
Q: Who in a company is vital for cybersecurity management?
Seth Berman: Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. The board and senior management must set the priorities and shape the culture, but even the lowest-level...more
“Where was the Board?” is asked every time a major hacking causes yet another data breach. Data breaches and ransomware attacks occur every day, with massive impacts on companies’ finances, market value, and reputation. In...more
The near-daily reports of massive hacking incidents continue to demonstrate a shocking level of corporate incompetence. In September, we learned of the Equifax breach, which was breathtaking both in its scope and in Equifax’s...more
Seth Berman, a partner in Nutter’s Litigation Department and a leader of the firm’s Privacy and Data Security practice group, analyzed the intersection of cybersecurity and human resources in Nutter Insights. Seth outlined...more
Equifax’s stunning security breach and inadequate response has now claimed its most prominent victim – the CEO of Equifax, Richard Smith, announced his immediate resignation.
In light of this rapid fall from grace, here...more
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On September 7, 2017, Equifax announced what appears to be the largest breach of consumer data in US history. According to Equifax, it discovered on July 29, 2017 that it had suffered a cyber-attack which lasted from May to...more