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Data Privacy Insights Part 2: The Most Common Types of Data Breaches Businesses Face

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 2/3/2025

As part of Data Privacy Awareness Week, Ward and Smith is spotlighting the most common types of data breaches that businesses encounter. In Part 1, we explored the industries most vulnerable to cyberattacks, highlighting the...more

[Webcast Transcript] Anatomy of a Business Email Compromise

HaystackID on 11/6/2024

Editor’s Note: This webcast brings together some of HaystackID’s top experts to dissect the intricacies of Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks—a rapidly growing threat impacting organizations globally. During the...more

Navigating the EU’s “NIS 2” Directive: Key Cybersecurity Compliance Points for Businesses Operating in the EU to Consider

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 11/5/2024

The NIS 2 Directive requires a wide range of in-scope organizations to adopt robust cybersecurity measures and incident response plans....more

A Ghost Stole my Data!

Bricker Graydon LLP on 10/30/2024

They appeared. They caused a fright. And then they disappeared… along with all of your data. While not a ghost, that is how most hacking groups operate and their ghostly presence is growing across the globe....more

Understanding the NIS2 Directive: What it Means for Cybersecurity in the EU

NAVEX on 10/1/2024

You might have yet to hear of the NIS2 Directive, but you should be aware of it if you’re in any sector that relies on digital infrastructure. Whether you’re a business owner, IT professional, or curious about how the EU...more

Cybersecurity in the Age of Industry 4.0 - Part 2

Foley & Lardner LLP on 9/20/2024

This is the second article in our two-part series on Cybersecurity in the Age of Industry 4.0, focusing on the legal implications and potential liabilities manufacturers face from cyberattacks, as well as practical...more

[Webcast Transcript] From Breach to Insight: Incident Response & PII Recovery

HaystackID on 6/6/2024

Editor’s Note: In this informative webcast, Christopher Wall, DPO and Special Counsel for Global Privacy and Forensics at HaystackID, moderates a compelling discussion titled “From Breach to Insight: Incident Response and PII...more

Cyber Bullets for Small Law Firms

Guidepost Solutions LLC on 2/27/2024

In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, all organizations are facing an onslaught of cybersecurity threats. According to recent research, victims of cyber attacks paid out a record $1.1 billion last year and have already...more

Ransomware Costs Businesses Record-High $1 Billion in 2023: Your 5-Step Plan to Prevent Attacks in 2024

Fisher Phillips on 2/22/2024

2023 was the most devastating year yet for ransomware attacks, with businesses forking over $1 billion in ransom payments for the first time ever – and 2024 is expected to be even worse. Beyond the payments, the average cost...more

Don’t Gamble With Your Cybersecurity and Incident Response Plan: Lessons Learned from the Las Vegas Ransomware Attacks

Amundsen Davis LLC on 9/29/2023

Typically, we beat the drum of the need to prepare for a data incident—anything from a full-blown ransomware attack to an employee accidently sharing data with the wrong person—by having your Incident Response Plan developed...more

Insights From The IBM 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 9/5/2023

The annual Cost of a Data Breach Report (Report) published by IBM is reliably full of helpful cybersecurity data. This year is no different. After reviewing the Report, we pulled out some interesting data points. Of course,...more

Cybersecurity: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know

Roetzel & Andress on 6/29/2023

On this episode of the #HealthLawHotSpot, host Ericka Adler is joined by fellow Roetzel shareholder Hillard Sterling for an in-depth discussion on cybersecurity issues that health care providers are facing. Ericka and Hillard...more

Cybersecurity for Medical Practices: Addressing the HIPAA in the Room

Kerr Russell on 3/30/2023

Cybersecurity attacks, such as malware, phishing emails, and password attacks, are a growing threat to patients and medical practices. Cyber attacks can significantly disrupt patient care, including by exposing confidential...more

Water Cybersecurity? EPA Mandates Regulations to Prevent Cyberattacks on Public Water Systems

J.S. Held on 3/30/2023

EPA Aims to Mitigate Risk of Cyberattack on Public Water Systems On March 3, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Memorandum Addressing Public Water System (PWS) Cybersecurity in Sanitary Surveys or...more

Construction Industry: Data Security Considerations

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 3/31/2022

No industry is immune to privacy and cybersecurity risks, and the construction industry is no exception. Those in the construction industry can protect against a potential cyberattack by understanding the risks and...more

Happy Data Privacy Day – What Are You Doing to Keep Your Data Secure?

Foster Garvey PC on 1/31/2022

Data Privacy Day is celebrated on January 28 each year to raise awareness about the importance of respecting privacy, safeguarding data and enabling trust. In honor of Data Privacy Day, now is an ideal time to review your...more

How To Better Protect Your Business From Cyberattacks

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC on 2/11/2021

Bloomberg Law recently reported that Goodwin Procter was the latest law firm to fall victim to a data breach after one of its vendors was hacked. Cyberattacks on law firms and businesses have become increasingly common over...more

Not If But When: Cybercrime Targets Telework

Fisher Phillips on 10/7/2020

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have deserted the physical workplace. Modern technology and remote access capabilities have made it possible to transform almost any job to a telework position. As...more

Secure WFH: Security Tips for Working from Home During COVID-19

ArentFox Schiff on 6/16/2020

Among the many changes COVID-19 has brought, one far-reaching change for employers has been transitioning their workforces to work from home wherever possible. Unfortunately, there has been a rise in phishing and hacking...more

SEC Releases Cybersecurity and Resiliency Observations: A Potentially Useful Guide for Businesses

Hogan Lovells on 2/7/2020

In today’s connected world, businesses face constant pressure to improve their cybersecurity practices and to confirm that they are meeting industry standards. To continue helping businesses achieve those goals, the SEC...more

SEC Examiners Release Cyber Observations: What You Need To Know

Bracewell LLP on 2/6/2020

On January 27, 2020, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) announced its most recent Cybersecurity and Resiliency Observations. This report highlights specific practices that have been, and can be...more

[Event] Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - February 27th - 28th, Anchorage, AK

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 2/3/2020

Our Regional Compliance Conferences provide attendees with a forum to interact with local compliance professionals, share information about your compliance successes and challenges, and create educational opportunities for...more

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 10/25/2019

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM). NCAM serves as a timely reminder to continue to assess and improve organizational cybersecurity. In honor of NCAM, here are five fundamental steps that every...more

SEC Warns Registered Firms about Client Privacy and Data Security

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 4/29/2019

• The SEC released a Risk Alert summarizing key areas in which it continues to see compliance deficiencies related to Regulation S-P, the primary SEC rule regarding privacy notices and safeguard policies of investment...more

Understanding cyber insurance risks of target companies

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/29/2018

Due to the dramatic increase and changing nature of cyber risks, mergers and acquisitions due diligence should expand to address cyber risks, available risk mitigation practices, and available insurance. Acquiring companies...more

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