AI Exacerbates Data Minimization Challenges
Decrypted Podcast | The First 72 Hours of a Ransomware Attack
Point-of-Sale Finance Series: Privacy, Breaches, and Data Monetization — The Consumer Finance Podcast
We get Privacy for work — Episode 13: Demystifying Data Mining
Cybersecurity Insights for the Sandwich Generation with Dan Krutoy
We get Privacy for work — Episode 12: Managing Competing Priorities: Data Breach Notification Laws and Trade Secrets
We get Privacy for work — Episode 11: Beyond the Checkbox: Engaging Your Workforce in Privacy and Data Security Training
AI Governance Strategies to Safeguard Your Workplace: What's the Tea in L&E?
We get Privacy for work — Episode 8: The Surge in Data Breach Lawsuits: Trends and Tactics
We get Privacy for work — Episode 7: What Is a WISP and Why Your Organization Must Have One
Herb Stapleton's FBI Experience Proves to be Asset to Dinsmore's Corporate Team
We get Privacy for work – Episode 6: The Potential Privacy Risks Inherent to Mergers and Acquisitions
Driving Digital Security: The FTC's Safeguards Rule Explained — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
No Password Required: SVP at SpyCloud Labs, Former Army Investigator, and Current Breakfast Champion
No Password Required Podcast: Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker and Advocate of Buc-ee’s, Mascots, and Buc-ee Mascots
No Password Required: Director and Cybersecurity Adviser at KPMG and Rain Culture Authority
AI Talk With Juliana Neelbauer - Episode Two - Cybersecurity Insurance: The New Frontier of Risk Management
On-Demand Webinar: Bring Predictability to the Spiraling Cost of Cyber Incident Response Data Mining
On-Demand Webinar: Bring Predictability and Reduce the Spiraling Cost of Cyber Incident Response
Unlock Privacy ROI: Why Making Cross-Functional Allies is Key
A new report by Wired states that customer data from “more than 350 hotels around the world may have been accessed as part of realistic reservation-hijacking scams.” According to the report, travelers’ information and booking...more
In early May, thousands of K-12 schools, colleges, and universities were disrupted when Canvas, a leading edtech software program, went offline during one of the busiest times of the academic year....more
In 2026, cybersecurity incidents are no longer a matter of if, or even when, for most companies. Repeat attacks, identity-driven intrusions, supply chain compromises, insider mistakes, AI-enabled exploitation, quick...more
Cyber incidents are now a core business risk, requiring organizations to respond quickly, preserve evidence, meet legal obligations, and protect operations and reputation. In McDonald Hopkins’ recent webinar, “Lifecycle of a...more
On May 14, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in J.M. v. Illuminate Education Inc., delivering an important and nuanced ruling for companies that maintain health-related data but do not consider themselves...more
Welcome- Welcome to our fifth issue of 2026 of Decoded -- our technology law insights e-newsletter. During the summer months, our firm is pleased to host a talented group of law students, who get the opportunity...more
On April 30, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS” or the “Department”) announced a $2.25 million settlement with Delta Dental Insurance Company and Delta Dental of New York, Inc. (an accident and...more
On May 5, 2026, a Pennsylvania-based regional bank, Community Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of CB Financial Services, Inc. (CB), detected a cybersecurity incident caused by the use of an unauthorized AI application which...more
Editor’s Note: Cross-border discovery has never been more complex, or more consequential. In the recent EDRM workshop, “Discovery at a Crossroads: Global Perspectives on Emerging Challenges,” hosted by HaystackID®, expert...more
I am a big fan of Verizon’s yearly Data Breach Investigations Report. I follow it closely, as it confirms what we are seeing in the field, and provides validation for defense strategies employed to protect against attacks....more
Verizon recently published its 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report, which is full of helpful information for cybersecurity professionals to implement strategies for protection of systems....more
As you can tell, I am obsessed with Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report. It is worthy of full immersion, and I am picking it apart with precision. I always spend a lot of time delving into it as it informs and...more
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for cybersecurity and infrastructure security throughout the federal government, to improve...more
Don't let the June 30th deadline sneak up on you! Ensure you meet your MCLE requirements with our all-day CLE event. This year’s Last Chance CLE offers a diverse array of engaging sessions covering key topics and recent legal...more
Over the past few years, the U.S. consumer finance market has witnessed a striking resurgence in home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) — a form of revolving credit secured by a borrower's home. Originally Published in the...more
With graduations upcoming and students in the midst of final exams, leaders at education institutions know summer break is just around the corner. K-12 schools, colleges, and universities have spent this school year facing...more
"Smaller entities" subject to Regulation S-P (Reg S-P) have just three weeks remaining—by June 3, 2026—to comply with new cybersecurity and data breach-related requirements introduced by amendments to the regulation in 2024....more
State breach-notification laws continue to evolve, and legislatures are using 2026 sessions to tighten consumer protections and shift the civil liability landscape that often follows a cyber event. For businesses, the...more
The Digital Download provides a quarterly snapshot of emerging issues at the intersection of privacy, cybersecurity, and data strategy. It brings together Alston & Bird’s thought leadership, publications, events, and firm...more
Educational Institutions use Software as a Service platforms to facilitate operations, but doing so carries significant risk that needs to be carefully managed. Strong vendor oversight, tight contracts, and incident response...more
Privacy, cybersecurity, and AI regulation continue to be front and center in all aspects of business operations. Two additional states, Oklahoma and Alabama, have recently passed comprehensive consumer privacy laws,...more
Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more
According to HaveIBeenPwned, ShinyHunters targeted fashion brand Zara in a cyber-attack and claimed that it had stolen 197,000 unique email addresses, product SKUs, order IDs, and the originating market. The incident...more
Another recent victim of ShinyHunters is Instructure, the supplier of the Canvas learning management system, which disrupted the login portals of 330 colleges and universities during the critical college exam schedule....more
The UK Government has published its 2025/2026 Cyber Security Breaches Survey, which is drawn from information received from thousands of UK businesses....more