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Staying Secure in the New Hybrid Workplace

Most observers believe that the legal profession is rapidly moving toward so-called “hybrid workplaces,” a term office managers use to describe a mixed-work environment that spans brick-and-mortar law offices, home offices,...more

BakerHostetler

Interactive Map Offers Easy Access to Data Breach Laws by State

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An enhanced resource for analysis of data breach notification laws for all 50 states is now just a click away. BakerHostetler combined two of its state breach notification law resources (a summary of the laws and a guide to...more

Snell & Wilmer

Snell & Wilmer Rolls Out Interactive Data Breach Map

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Snell & Wilmer’s Breach Response Team regularly guides clients through all phases of data breach and cyber incident response, including leading internal investigations related to data breaches and cyber incidents in...more

Alston & Bird

Privacy & Data Security Team Launches Unique GDPR Tracker Website

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“To Harmonize or Not To Harmonize: That Is the Question.” With the the GDPR fast approaching on May 25, 2018, European Member States are getting ready with the implementation of national legislation. Although the GDPR is a...more

Maynard Nexsen

When It Comes to Cybersecurity, Passwords are Passé

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In the ever-changing landscape of data security, it is increasingly clear that law firms of all sizes, from the one-lawyer shop to the 1,000-lawyer megafirm, are being targeted by hackers. As the methods used to gain access...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

GDPR Breach Notification Checklist

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U.S. companies now have to consider breach notification requirements under the GDPR in addition to data breach notification laws in the U.S. (enacted by 48 states and numerous regulators). Follow our chart to determine if...more

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How Employers Can Become Experts at Data Breaches: Understand the Lingo

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Many human resource professionals may not be familiar with data security-related terminology. As a result, when an incident occurs there can be confusion when terms like “security event” or “data breach” are thrown around....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Ponemon Institute Study on Costs of Data Breaches Highlights Improvement and New Risks for U.S. and Global Companies

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The average cost of a data breach, on both an aggregate and a per-record basis, has decreased slightly according to the Ponemon Institute's 2017 Cost of Data Breach Study: Global Overview. In addition to presenting recent...more

K&L Gates LLP

Hold On, You Didn’t Overpay for That: Courts Address New “Overpayment” Theory from Plaintiffs in Data Breach Cases

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With the ever-increasing amount of personal information stored online, it is unsurprising that data breach litigation has become increasingly common. A critical issue in nearly all data breach litigation is whether a...more

Carlton Fields

Laws Governing Data Security and Privacy – U.S. Jurisdictions at a Glance (updated for 2016)

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The attached chart constitutes a summary of the laws of various jurisdictions that govern data breach notifications....more

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State Data Security Breach Notification Laws - April 2016

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The general definition of “personal information” used in the majority of statutes is: An individual’s first name or first initial and last name plus one or more of the following data elements: (i) Social Security number, (ii)...more

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Laws Governing Data Security and Privacy – U.S. Jurisdictions at a Glance (updated for 2016)

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The chart blow constitutes a summary of the laws of various jurisdictions that govern data breach notifications. ...more

Alston & Bird

The Digital Download - Privacy & Data Security Monthly Newsletter - January 2016

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Senior Counsel Peter Swire to Debate European Privacy Activist Max Schrems. The debate, set to take place on January 26 in Brussels, will highlight key differences between certain European and U.S. attitudes towards U.S....more

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Draft Kings Class Action Argues Data Leak Revealed “Insider Trading” – But Can Case Survive Arbitration Clause?

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Draft Kings and Fan Duel, competing daily fantasy sports (DFS) sites, have been vying for attention by flooding the airwaves with a reported 60,000 commercials this year. However, a recent data leak has resulted in less...more

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9 Key Provisions of Outsourcing Contracts That Matter

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Outsourcing, whether technical or process-centric, has become an increasingly important component of businesses of all sizes. Handing over the complexity of ever-changing systems that require increasing expertise can often...more

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Laws Governing Data Security and Privacy – U.S. Jurisdictions at a Glance

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The below chart constitutes a summary of the laws of various jurisdictions that govern data breach notifications...more

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