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Defending Data Breach Class Actions

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Class actions arising from data breach represented the fastest growing segment of class action filings. In 2023, more than 2000 class actions were filed, more than triple the amount filed in 2022. These cases were filed in...more

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Securing our world: how businesses can prepare for and recover from cyber attacks

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As part of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month program of events, we hosted our inaugural Cybersecurity Forum on October 1 at our London office and online. Compèred by Ffion Flockhart, global head of cybersecurity, the day’s...more

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Scammers, SSNs, and Smelling Funny

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I was hanging out with my friend this weekend, both catching up on emails from a coffee shop. After a while, he turned to me. “Well sh*t. Looks like my social security number might be on the dark web.”...more

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Right To Know - May 2024, Vol. 17

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Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

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Hong Kong Privacy Regulator Highlights Data Security Guidance as Cyberattacks Increase

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The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data reminds organisations to review and implement appropriate data security measures amidst more data breaches. On 13 February 2023, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data of...more

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Making the Case for Information Governance and Why You Should Address it Now

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You know that cleaning out the garage is a good idea. You would have more storage space and would even be able to put the car into the garage, which is better for security, for keeping it clean, and for ensuring an easy start...more

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Beyond Data Breach: Evaluating Coverage for Misuse of Information Claims

New and comprehensive privacy and cyber regulations continue to proliferate across the globe. These are not your father’s data breach notification laws. The scope of information included within these mandates has expanded...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2020 #2

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Ransomware Attacks Predicted to Occur Every 11 Seconds in 2021 with a Cost of $20 Billion - Confirming what we are seeing in the field, cybersecurity firm Cybersecurity Ventures has predicted that, globally, businesses in...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Privacy Perils: The Expensive New Threat

By now, you’ve heard a horror story or two about ransomware. The city of Baltimore’s tale stands out. After cyber-criminals attacked the city’s servers and applications, they demanded $76,000 to decrypt the affected files....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

A Survival Guide for GDPR Enforcement Actions from a German Perspective – How to Assess and Mitigate Fines for GDPR Violations

Since the first enforcement actions have been initiated, some with significant fines, many companies may find themselves somewhat at a loss as they may not fully know how to assess the risks involved and how to react should...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Artificial Intelligence v. General Data Protection Regulation: Complex Risks in Changing Times

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Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Is A Complicated Technology Developed With Data. This Saddles AI It With A Host Of Potential Privacy Regulations, Including Europe’s Data Protection Law, The General Data Protection Regulation...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Cyber-Attack in Bulgaria: 70% Could Be Affected

On 15 July 2019, an unprecedented cyber-attack in Bulgaria was announced. Hackers have stolen data from the National Revenue Agency (“NRA”) relating to around 70% of Bulgaria’s population, including foreign nationals and...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Employees Are a Gatekeeper to Effective Data Security

Data security and privacy concerns have become one of the top issues keeping business leaders up at night. According to the Ponemon Institute’s 2018 study regarding the cost of data breaches, data breaches are increasingly...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

GDPR Collective Civil Claims Present Potential for Reputational Risk and ‘Ruinous’ Damages

While much attention has been paid to the maximum level of administrative fines under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — up to 4 percent of total worldwide annual turnover — the regulation also provides for...more

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Data Breach in Brief: Knowing the Risks and Protecting Your Company

Data breaches continue to be an unfortunate risk that companies face with increasing frequency. In this podcast, Rebecca Bennett, Stephen Riga, and Justin Tarka discuss data breaches from both a U.S. and EU perspective,...more

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Less is more: The Role of Data Retention Policies in Cybersecurity Preparedness

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We’re all guilty of it. We keep things that we don’t need, like that pair of stone-washed jeans from 1992 that you hope will come back into style or your beanie baby collection that you blindly believe might be worth...more

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Vendor Breaches and Their Implications for Employers

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The announcement by Equifax, Inc. that it had been victimized in a hacking incident involving the personal information of 143 million Americans generated headlines this past week. The sheer size of the hack means that most...more

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Checklist When Designing a Family Office

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As family office executives set up a family office or review an existing family office, it is important to make sure the privacy and cybersecurity concerns are addressed and the governance and information security...more

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