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Navigating Data Breach Notification and Prevention in Hong Kong: A New Comprehensive Guide in Hong Kong

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In June 2023, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data in Hong Kong (the “Commissioner”) released a new guidance note on data breach handling and notifications (the “Guidance Note”). The purpose of this note is to assist...more

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What is a Data Breach? (And How Vulnerable is Your Business?)

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The landscape for preventing, responding to, and avoiding the fines and other costs associated with data breaches has changed in the last three years. Since the beginning of the pandemic, data breaches have been on the rise...more

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President Biden Signs Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act

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On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (the "Act"), creating new requirements for organizations operating in critical infrastructure sectors to...more

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[Webinar] Preparing for data breaches: mitigate risk & avoid fines - March 31st, 10:00 am - 11:00 am CET

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A data breach can be the result of a cyber/ransomware attack or an honest mistake. Either way, the potential impact of compromised data is huge. This impact can be financial (in the form of fines) and reputational (by...more

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Senate Passes Significant Cyber Bill Requiring Cyber Incident Reporting

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The Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022, a bill that narrowly failed to become law last year, was passed in the Senate on Tuesday, March 1 as a package of cybersecurity measures that would require operators of...more

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[Webinar] Data Privacy for eDiscovery Pros: Strategy and Execution - March 17th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

This webinar is intended for eDiscovery professionals interested in the overlap between data privacy and eDiscovery capabilities, workflows and use cases. The tools to tackle the protection of personal data already exist...more

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[Webinar] Data Breach Response -- Technologies, Techniques and Technicalities - February 17th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

The retention of prolific sensitive, personal electronic information has essentially become a responsibility inherent in the conduct of modern business. From the maintenance of medical records by a healthcare provider to the...more

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[Webinar] Privacy, Data and Cyber Security: The Current Legal Landscape - November 11th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Companies and consumers alike are under perpetual assault from bad actors as IoT, work from home, and cloud migration – all intended to improve productivity – have expanded the cyber attack surface. The continually evolving...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Cybersecurity & Ransomware: How To React? - June 8th, 9:30 am CEST

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Faced with the resurgence of cyberattacks in our newfound era of dependence on teleworking, our team is primed to guide you through the fraught aftermath of a cyber attack: Our team will discuss: - how to come back to the...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

From Her Words to OCR's Ears: 'Dissent' Seeks to Hold Hackers, Leakers Accountable

Report on Patient Privacy 20, no. 11 (November 2020) - In her 14-plus years of investigating and blogging about hacking and breaches, “Dissent” has been yelled at, threatened with lawsuits and accused of being a criminal....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Court Finds Cybersecurity-Related Claims Sufficient in Securities Class Action

In the aftermath of Equifax’s data breach, a federal court recently found that allegations of poor cybersecurity coupled with misleading statements supported a proper cause of action. In its decision, the U.S. District Court...more

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Privacy and Data Security Strategies for Start-Up Companies

Start-up companies know that, when potential investors kick the tires, they will look carefully at the company’s business model and IP portfolio. These days, investors are also likely to look at whether the company is in...more

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SEC Cybersecurity Risk Alert Emphasizes Proactive Compliance and Ongoing Vigilance

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On August 7, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its latest cybersecurity risk alert, detailing findings from the examination of 75 broker-dealers, investment advisers and investment companies carried...more

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Sounding the Call for a Federal Data Breach Notification Law

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For a retailer experiencing a data breach, the realization that the sensitive personal information of hundreds, thousands, or even millions of individuals has been compromised is the scenario every executive hopes to avoid....more

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Employment Law Reporter - May 2016

The Age of The Data Breach : The Top 5 Best Practices - What will you do? We live in The Information Age. Increasingly, business success depends on the ability to obtain, maintain and intelligently utilize increasing...more

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How to Draft an Effective Data Breach Incident Response Plan

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The best way to handle any emergency is to be prepared. When it comes to data breaches, incident response plans are the first step organizations take to prepare. Furthermore, many organizations are required to maintain one....more

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Tennessee Amends Its Data Breach Notification Laws

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Removes the Encryption Safe Harbor, Limits the Timing of Notice, and Expands “Unauthorized Persons” - Effective July 1, 2016, Tennessee becomes the first state to remove the encryption safe harbor from its data breach...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Data Breach Planning in 10 Easy Steps: How to Think Like A Litigator

For the first Tuesday in November, we have 10 easy steps to make sure that your data breach incident response planning is viewed from that pesky point of view of a litigator....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

Cybersecurity and Risk Management: “Navigating the Digital Age: The Definitive Cybersecurity Guide for Directors and Officers”

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

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PCI Security Standards Council Issues “How-To” Guide For Responding To A Data Breach

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On September 29, 2015, the PCI Security Standards Council (“PCI SSC”) issued a press release and accompanying guidance to businesses for incident response management in the event of a data breach. PCI SSC is a global forum...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

Data Breaches, Media Relations, and the Bottom Line

Data breaches are crisis moments that business must prepare for in many ways: not just in taking steps at prevention, but also mitigating losses, arranging for business continuity, complying with legal and regulatory...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

The FTC’s Broad Authority and FTC v. Wyndham: Thinking about the Future of Data Privacy Regulations

What makes data privacy law interesting for academics, challenging for lawyers, and frustrating for businesses its shape-shifting structure in the face of rapidly changing technology. The recent change in the invalidation of...more

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With No Federal Law in Sight, States Continue to Refine Their Own Data Privacy Laws

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With no Congressional consensus to adopt a federal data privacy and breach notification statute, states are updating and refining their already-existing laws to enact more stringent requirements for companies. Two states...more

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Connecticut Updates its Data Security Laws, Imposing Stringent New Requirements

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On June 30, 2015, the Governor of Connecticut signed into law S.B. 949, “An Act Improving Data Security and Agency Effectiveness." The new law updates Connecticut’s data security laws, including by adding a 90-day hard...more

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