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DOJ’s Latest Guidance on the Data Security Program – What’s New?

Troutman Pepper Locke on 4/17/2025

The new Department of Justice (DOJ) Data Security Program (DSP) took effect on April 8....more

Common Privacy Pitfalls in M&A Deals

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/12/2025

Many expect that deal activity will increase in 2025. As we approach the end of the first quarter, it is helpful to keep in mind privacy and data security issues that can potentially derail a deal. We discussed this in a...more

Security Requirements and Compliance Obligations in DOJ's Final Rule on Data Transactions

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 2/24/2025

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) final rule implements President Biden’s Executive Order 14117 of February 28, 2024, on “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data...more

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Issues in Fund Finance

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 10/10/2024

During the course of any lending transaction, lenders will conduct a due diligence review of the borrower, including reviewing any relevant “know-your-customer” information. In the context of a fund finance transaction, this...more

Checking the Pulse: An Approach to Telehealth Privacy and Cybersecurity Due Diligence

Troutman Pepper Locke on 6/10/2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of health care, the surge in telehealth has been nothing short of revolutionary. This digital transformation, while offering unprecedented access to health care services, also introduces a...more

Ambient Light Sensors to Malware Threats: MIT Unveils Smartphone Privacy Risks Amid Market Turbulence

HaystackID on 4/24/2024

Editor's Note: In a significant study from MIT's CSAIL, researchers have unveiled vulnerabilities in smartphone ambient light sensors, highlighting them as potential channels for privacy breaches. This discovery underscores...more

Take these steps to safeguard against third-party cyber threats

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 1/30/2024

The ever-increasing privacy and security risks via third-party vendors and service providers were apparent in 2023 with news of large organizations such as MOVEit, Okta and AT&T being affected. Research has shown that 98...more

The Importance of Cybersecurity in the Online Sports Betting Industry

J.S. Held on 3/17/2023

Online sports betting has become a booming industry in recent years, with millions of people placing bets and wagers from their phones and computers. Ever since Murphy v. NCAA, the 2018 case in which the United States Supreme...more

Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 10/14/2022

As more states pass data privacy laws and cybersecurity incidents continue to dominate the headlines, cybersecurity-related due diligence has become critical for purchasers. At a minimum, a buyer should request from a seller:...more

Elevating Cyber Risk Analysis During M&A Due Diligence

Epiq on 8/24/2022

Before a deal closes on a merger or acquisition, due diligence investigation will ensue to confirm goal alignment and identify any obstacles present. There are several integral components of this process such as identifying...more

[Event] U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance For Canadian Operations - January 26th - 27th, Toronto, ON, Canada

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 12/20/2021

The Canadian Institute’s 11th Annual Forum on U.S. Export & Re-Export Compliance for Canadian Operations will take place in Toronto on January 25–27! IN-PERSON and LIVESTREAM options available. Over the last decade, this...more

FBI: More Awareness, Due Diligence Needed To Fight China in New ‘Space Race’ for Data

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 10/15/2021

Report on Patient Privacy 21, no. 10 (October, 2021) - Conducting a risk analysis is a basic tenet of security compliance, with the overarching goal of understanding where protected health information (PHI) “lives” in an...more

[Virtual Event] Global Compliance Updates - November 2nd - 3rd, 5:55 pm - 8:15 pm GST

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 9/14/2021

Compliance teams looking to stay ahead of the changing landscape need to be up to date on the latest developments. Join us for Global Compliance Updates in collaboration with the DIFC Academy, on 2–3 November 2021. This...more

What is Vendor Risk & Vendor Risk Management (VRM)?

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 8/5/2021

Vendor risk management (VRM), or third-party risk management, is the management, monitoring, and evaluation of risks that result from third-party vendors and suppliers of products and services. It’s a crucial initiative...more

[Webinar] Navigating Privacy Rules in a Virtual World - June 17th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 6/7/2021

The transformation to a work from home/work from anywhere model has become the new normal and even after the pandemic ends, many expect that model to continue. This accelerated transition has forced companies to embrace...more

[Virtual Event] 9th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 15th - 17th, 9:55 am - 6:00 pm CET

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 12/2/2020

Though we are disappointed we will not be together in-person, we remain dedicated to providing a first-class learning experience while keeping the health and well being of everyone a top priority.  The ECEI will have the...more

How to navigate data protection and cybersecurity issues in M&As in Asia-Pacific

Hogan Lovells on 11/17/2020

The growing importance of data to mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions highlights the need to have effective due diligence, transaction structuring, and execution that addresses the growing demands of data protection...more

[Webinar] CMMC Is Coming: Are You Ready? - March 17th, 2:00 pm ET

PilieroMazza PLLC on 3/3/2020

Now that DOD has released the final version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) guidelines, all contractors that work directly or indirectly on Department of Defense (DOD) contracts should be preparing to...more

Compliance: Top Takeaways from Foley and PYA’s Annual “Let’s Talk Compliance” Event

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/11/2020

For the second year in a row, Foley & Lardner LLP and PYA hosted a compliance master class on various health-related compliance issues. “Let’s Talk Compliance” is an annual one-day event featuring a panel of presenters that...more

[Webinar] Data Protection and Privacy: Due Diligence Issues in M&A Transactions - October 15th, 11:00 am ET

Williams Mullen on 9/26/2019

As data are quickly becoming significant corporate assets, it’s important to help companies both maximize the value of their data and protect the business against any associated risks. This is particularly true in M&A...more

Blog: Inadequate Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Due Diligence Alleged in Starwood Deal as UK ICO Fines Marriott $125M for GDPR...

Cooley LLP on 7/22/2019

On July 9, 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) publicly announced its intent to impose a £99M (approximately $123M) GDPR fine on Marriott as a result of its acquisition of Starwood and the subsequent...more

Why Every M&A Deal Should Include Data Privacy Due Diligence

Fox Rothschild LLP on 7/10/2019

Milk, meat, fruits, breads … and data protection. These are the new food groups for your M&A deal. Just 24 hours after the notice of intent to fine British Airways 183 Million GBP, the UK ICO issued an intent to fine...more

Due Diligence of Corporate Data Assets In M&A Transactions: Data Protection/Privacy

Williams Mullen on 3/22/2019

As data are quickly becoming significant corporate assets, lawyers need to help companies both maximize the value of their data and protect the business against any associated risks. This is particularly true in M&A...more

Upcoming February and March Deadlines Under New York DFS Cybersecurity Regulation, Including New Third-Party Service Provider...

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/31/2019

This client alert will briefly outline key upcoming deadlines under the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Cybersecurity Regulation (the “Regulation”). These include annual filing deadlines coming up in...more

Marriott Breach Highlights Importance of Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M&A Deals

Saul Ewing LLP on 1/21/2019

In 2016, Marriott International announced its acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Coined by Marriott as a "smooth transaction," the announcement of the acquisition received an overwhelmingly positive response....more

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