Digital Planning Podcast - Interview With Leeza Garber
Compliance into the Weeds-Episode 39, Disclosure of Ransomware Attacks
Your Cyber Minute: Compliance with the Proposed NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation
Safeguards against Data Security Breaches (Part One)
Imagine a world in which powerful computers can instantaneously break a company’s standard encryption, threatening the most valuable financial data, intellectual property, personal information, and even national security...more
Data security is a major concern across virtually all areas of the legal profession particularly in 2024 thanks in part to a record-breaking number of cyber incidents last year that cost companies an average of $4.45 million...more
Did your computer suffer from a blue screen of death due to the global IT outage caused by an update from CrowdStrike, a popular cybersecurity provider to many enterprises around the country? Cybersecurity concerns top the...more
With every iOS update, Apple continues to tighten its grip on user privacy. The newly introduced iOS 18 is no different, bringing a suite of privacy features that are bound to make our lives as digital forensic experts a tad...more
Victims of LockBit ransomware attacks can reach out to the FBI for decryption keys and all companies can prepare against ransomware attacks. The FBI secured 7,000 LockBit decryption keys, providing victims of LockBit...more
In this week’s edition of Consumer Protection Dispatch, we look at the latest regulatory developments from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Securities and Exchange Commission...more
Addressing when claimed printed matter is entitled to patentable weight, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the Patent Trial & Appeal Board’s ruling involving the printed matter doctrine, explaining that...more
Many companies, particularly Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) and start-up companies, continue to struggle with the concept of export control classification of items with encryption functionality. This ongoing confusion is...more
If you have a tendency to reuse the same password across multiple accounts, you could be leaving yourself (and your organization) exposed to risk. Credential stuffing, the stealthy technique fueling a recent explosion of...more
This article originally appeared on Thomson Reuters Westlaw Today on February 12, 2024. View the original article here. Robert Daniel and Mark Grant of Integreon, Inc. explore areas legal operations professionals should...more
Businesses increasingly rely on technology containing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline operations, enhance employee experiences and drive strategic decision-making. The integration of AI into work systems, including...more
Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 14th Advanced Forum on Global Encryption, Cloud & Cyber Export Controls returns for another exciting year with curated programming that brings together a global gathering of...more
With mobile devices being the epicenter of communication and data generation, successfully navigating a digital investigation hinges on your ability to handle the proliferation of this data. However, forensic investigators...more
On February 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) announced that it had reached a settlement with Blackbaud, a software company, resolving claims related to a 2020 data breach that resulted in the...more
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
This is a reminder that annual self-classification reports and semi-annual reports for hardware, software, or technology utilizing encryption ("Encryption Items") were due to be filed by February 1, 2024, with the Bureau of...more
There has been a lot of coverage about the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC and Commission) new and expansive data breach notification Order, approved on a 3-2 vote at the Commission’s December 13 Open Meeting. Much...more
On October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) further tightened requirements to safeguard customers’ financial information in the hands of financial institutions, with their release of a new amendment (Amendment) to...more
With the ever-expanding Internet of Things, data privacy is a growing concern in today’s digital age. The automotive industry is no exception. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) has broad regulatory...more
In recent weeks, the use of encrypted messaging applications for business purposes has returned to the spotlight. In July 2023, legal challenges surrounding the disclosure of messages on devices used by former Prime Minister...more
Cyberattacks continue to rise, increasing the need for robust data security. Global weekly attacks rose by 7% during the first quarter of 2023, versus the same quarter last year. Each organization is estimated to face on...more
The amount of data stored on phones is overwhelming. In 95% of investigations, text messages and conversations are used as evidence sources. Investigators need to be able to be able to retrieve the full, comprehensive...more
Cybersecurity is a looming threat for most businesses. The impact of a major cyber event can resonate for weeks, months, and even years after the initial attack. To mitigate the risks to consumers, there have been several...more
New York AG Letitia James settled with Sports Warehouse, Inc. and affiliated entities to resolve allegations that the online sporting goods retailer maintained poor data security practices that led to the compromise of...more
With interest in Artificial intelligence (AI) soaring, we were curious to determine how well a very popular ‘generative AI’ tool, ChatGPT, could perform at identifying the leading causes of cybersecurity incidents experienced...more