CyberSide Chats: Yes, you needed a cyber attorney a long time ago (with Erik Weinick)
Reducing Cybersecurity Burdens with a Customized Data Breach Workflow
In recent years, data breaches have escalated from isolated technical issues to significant legal battles. Businesses are witnessing a sharp rise in data breach lawsuits, underscoring the growing legal risks associated with...more
It is no secret that ransomware dominates headlines, and cybersecurity incidents have become part of our everyday language. However, the criminal “business model” behind ransomware keeps evolving. Originally published in...more
Data mining has increasingly become one of the largest expenses during a cyber incident, often leaving claims professionals with blown budgets and insured clients in high-risk scenarios when assumptions about their data (and...more
At the end of January, the U.S. Securities and Exchange’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released its “Observations on Cybersecurity and Resiliency Practices” (Observations)....more
South Carolina now has specific breach and security requirements for insurance companies. The law applies to those licensed under the state’s insurance laws and went into effect January 1. Under the law, companies must tell...more
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") is arguably the most comprehensive - and complex - data privacy regulation in the world. Although the GDPR went into force on May 25, 2018, there continues to...more
The nightmare scenario for corporate boards and senior executives revolves around the impact of a major data breach. We have seen this first hand with Equifax, Anthem Healthcare, and Target, as prime examples. In the Equifax...more
In the wake of the latest massive data breach, this one involving Equifax, more and more companies are likely wondering what they should do in the event that they are faced with a data breach that exposes the personal data of...more
I’ve been asked the same simple question time and time again by clients who are faced with litigation – How did this happen? Sometimes they are referring to a looming dispute over large accounts receivable, employee...more
The state of New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued the first state-level regulations on cybersecurity for financial institutions with its Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies release,...more
A timely new resource for business executives, technology professionals, and lawyers alike is the newly-published Navigating the Digital Age: The Definitive Cybersecurity Guide for Directors and Officers from the New York...more
With increased oversight, regulatory scrutiny and risk related to cybersecurity, now is the time for those in the banking industry to be proactive in managing cybersecurity risk. Waiting until a breach occurs to formulate or...more