California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Cybersecurity, Data Breach

Disclosure of Data Through Website Cookies May Be a Data Breach – What A Recent Court Ruling Means for Healthcare Businesses

Fisher Phillips on 8/14/2024

A California federal court recently ruled that disclosure of certain data collected through website cookies that may qualify as health information could trigger a data breach under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) –...more

Understanding Breach Notification Obligations Under California Law: What Does the CCPA Require? - Dear Mary – Incidents +...

Troutman Pepper on 7/17/2024

‘Dear Mary,’ is Troutman Pepper’s Incidents + Investigations team’s advice column. Here, you will find Mary’s answers to questions about anything and everything cyber-related – data breaches, forensic investigations, how to...more

The Benefits Of Having A Data Breach Lawyer 24/7

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC on 6/7/2024

Nearly $10 million: that’s the average cost of a data breach in the United States. From direct costs related to investigations, litigation, and fines to indirect costs such as reputational damage, businesses have too much at...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - April 2024 #2

Robinson & Cole LLP on 4/18/2024

CYBERSECURITY - New Threat: Scattered Spider International Coalition of Hackers - Cyber adversaries in China and Russia continue to be a formidable threat to U.S. based companies. In the past, scams might be detected...more

Privacy Versus Cyber – What is the Bigger Risk?

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/11/2024

“Cybersecurity” has emerged as one of top risks facing organizations. Considering the steady stream of massive data breaches affecting millions (sometimes billions), the debilitating effects of ransomware on an organization’s...more

More Privacy, Please - September/October 2023

Troutman Pepper on 11/28/2023

Editor’s Note: The FTC continues to crack down on privacy and cybersecurity, including issuing a new warning to tax preparation companies and entering into a consent decree with 1Health.io. VPPA and BIPA litigation continues...more

Data Protection Update: Q4 Noteworthy Dates

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 11/6/2023

Cross Border Transfers of Data. UK Data Transfers. The UK government has published a U.S. “adequacy decision” which permits U.S. organizations that have certified to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) and UK Extension...more

The best data retention policy template to get you started (Updated)

Onna Technologies, Inc. on 8/14/2023

Editor’s note: This post was originally published in October 2020 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. They say more is better. And that’s true in many cases, but not when we’re talking about a stockpile...more

Right To Know - August 2023, Vol. 8

Clark Hill PLC on 8/10/2023

Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

Whose Data Breach Is It Anyway?

Gardner Law on 6/6/2023

To set the stage, it is important we review the current privacy and cybersecurity landscape. New privacy laws and regulations are emerging at both the state and federal levels, not to mention internationally, imposing...more

Product Liability Trends in the Automotive Industry

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/26/2023

Automobiles may be the most complex, essential and widely used consumer products in the world and every year they incorporate increasingly advanced technology into nearly every component and function. The advancing...more

What to Expect in 2023: Trends in Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/31/2023

The New Year is in full swing and it’s time to consider the top trends in cybersecurity & data privacy our team expects to see throughout 2023. It will be an exciting year due to the myriad of new laws coming into effect, and...more

Kilpatrick Townsend’s U.S. Privacy Law Guide: Introduction to State Regulations

Kilpatrick on 3/16/2023

While there is no comprehensive, federal United States law governing privacy, there are several major state laws that are currently in place. To help our clients assess their compliance posture, we have published a quick,...more

[Webcast Transcript] Today’s Privacy Reality: AI, Assessments, Breach and DSARs

HaystackID on 3/2/2023

Editor’s Note: On February 15, 2023, HaystackID shared an educational webcast to provide valuable insight into the ways in which AI is being used to address key issues in the realm of privacy and cybersecurity. The expert...more

Stolen Databases Obtained In Transaction Leads to $400K Settlement with PA and OH Attorneys General

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 2/17/2023

This post deals with another data breach, yes, hackers were able to compromise the organization’s systems and exfiltrate personal information relating to over 45,000 Pennsylvania and Ohio residents. However, there are several...more

The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – February 2023

Alston & Bird on 2/15/2023

Publications and Advisories - February 10, 2023 – Kathleen Benway, David Keating, and Sara Pullen Guercio published “Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy / Consumer Protection/FTC Advisory: Limit Your Health Data Sharing and Call...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2023

Robinson & Cole LLP on 2/9/2023

CYBERSECURITY - World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook for 2023 Is Bleak - Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but remember that I am only the messenger. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global...more

The BR Privacy & Security Download: February 2023

Blank Rome LLP on 2/3/2023

Welcome to this month's issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice....more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - September 2022 #3

Robinson & Cole LLP on 9/30/2022

CYBERSECURITY - Hackers Experimenting with Deploying Destructive Malware - It’s a cold, hard fact that hackers don’t really care about their victims or their victims’ data or business. They are greedy, evil human...more

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 21

Dechert LLP on 9/30/2022

US Federal Appellate Court Issues Opinion on Proof of Injury in Data Breach Cases - On September 2, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reinstated a class action lawsuit that had previously been dismissed...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - August 2022 #4

Robinson & Cole LLP on 8/26/2022

CYBERSECURITY - Cyber-Attack Disrupts Public Services in Fremont County, Colorado - Government offices and public services in Fremont County, Colorado, have been disrupted since August 17, 2022, due to a “cybersecurity...more

The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – August 2022

Alston & Bird on 8/11/2022

Selected Developments in U.S. Law - Recent Exploits of Blockchain Bridges Highlight Need for Cybersecurity in Crypto and Risk of Liability - According to recent media reports, there have been several instances of blockchain...more

Federal Privacy Legislation – Is it finally happening?

Bracewell LLP on 7/27/2022

Proposed federal privacy legislation is not a new thing. But the latest iteration – the American Data Privacy and Protection Act – has many wondering if this will be the legislation that finally goes the distance. This is...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - June 2022

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/19/2022

In this month's Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine California’s draft amended regulations for the California Privacy Rights Act, the introduction of comprehensive federal privacy legislation in Congress and the U.K.’s...more

The BR Privacy & Security Download: June 2022

Blank Rome LLP on 6/3/2022

Welcome to this month's issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice. ...more

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