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Originally published in American Business Magazine - May 2024. Many small- and mid-sized business owners believe that they are not prime targets for a cyber breach and that threat actors only go after large companies. This...more
It’s late Friday afternoon and the COO of your company emails you with an urgent request to send him the HR spreadsheet you have been working on. Frantic, you immediately reply and send him the requested information. But it...more
Large companies holding sensitive data – including financial services, telecommunications, business process outsourcing, hospitality, and cryptocurrency firms – as well as their IT helpdesks, are increasingly being targeted...more
Editor’s Note: In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, understanding the capabilities and limitations of platforms like Microsoft 365 (M365) is crucial for law firms, especially in the realms of eDiscovery and...more
Cybersecurity is critically important in the age of remote work. With more people working from home and accessing company systems and data remotely, the potential for cyberattacks and data breaches has increased...more
Law firms are one of the most attractive targets for cybercriminals, making strong cybersecurity a critical concern for these organizations. With confidential client information, sensitive legal documents, and valuable...more
Baker McKenzie recently released their sixth annual edition of ‘The Year Ahead: Global Disputes Forecast’ in which senior legal and risk leaders share what they expect to see in the coming year. From an overarching...more
Crises and uncertainty are inevitable forces in modern business, particularly in cyber and digital. General counsels and legal risk executives are well suited to lead preparedness and resiliency for future crises, uniting key...more
Editor’s Note: On August 31, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the topic of data mining in data breach incident response. As data mining has increasingly become one of the largest expenses during a cyber...more
Should hazardous liquids pipelines be prepared to operate “manually” in the event of a future cyberattack? An almost million dollar fine proposed by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) on...more
In June 2014, the CEO of Omaha-based Scoular Company sent a series of emails to his company’s controller to let him know that the company was in negotiations to buy a Chinese company. The emails highlighted the sensitivity of...more
On October 6, the Deputy Attorney General (“DAG”) announced a new Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative – an effort that pulls together attorneys and experts across DOJ focused on fraud enforcement,...more
Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer’s data has reportedly been uploaded on a dark web website hosted by ransomware group RansomExx (a/k/a Defray 777) after Embraer reportedly refused to pay a ransom following a ransomware...more
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have deserted the physical workplace. Modern technology and remote access capabilities have made it possible to transform almost any job to a telework position. As...more
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
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced on July 19, 2018, that it is directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) “to develop and submit modifications to the NERC Reliability...more
On April 24, 2018, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $35 million fine against the company formerly known as Yahoo! Inc. (now known as Altaba, Inc.) for failing to disclose a massive cyber data breach to its...more
The 2016 Manufacturing Report by Sikich finds that there has been a progressive growth in cyber-attacks in the manufacturing sector. This is consistent with the most recent IBM /X-Force Research 2016 Cyber Security...more