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A New Look at an Old Hot Topic: The Internet of Things

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In 1999, computer scientist Kevin Ashton coined the term “the Internet of Things” (“IoT”) in order to put a name to his idea of using RFID chips to track items as they moved throughout a supply chain. “Though there is no...more

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Document Retention for Motor Carriers and Transportation Brokers

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Transportation services providers are increasingly facing new technology-oriented threats in day-to-day business. Recent cyberattacks and the potential for serious disruption from threat actors have drawn the attention of the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Understanding SEC’s Focus Amid Lack of Final AI Rules

Last year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed ambitious rules relating to artificial intelligence (AI) that have drawn significant commentary and criticism. While it is unlikely that any changes in the...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 1, January 2024

The Current Status of Privacy Laws Across the United States - Unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU), the United States does not have a nationwide comprehensive data privacy law....more

J.S. Held

Inside the Healthcare Industry: Understanding Emerging Data Privacy & Security Risks and Regulations

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According to the Theft Resource Center and its 2022 data breach reports, data privacy and security threats are impacting all aspects of the healthcare industry – from providers to payers to medical device companies to...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 9, November 2023

The Accreditation Overhaul for North Carolina (and Florida) Colleges - Last month, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law. In addition to establishing a new computer science requirement for...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Minnesota’s Student Data Privacy Act Signed into Law

On May 22, 2022, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed the Student Data Privacy Act (the “Act”), H.F. No. 2353, into law which amends Minnesota’s Government Data Practices Act. The Act went into effect beginning with the...more

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FTC Launches Investigation into Creator of ChatGPT

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In mid-July, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly opened an investigation into OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, sending the company an extensive Civil Investigative Demand (CID). While FTC investigations are normally...more

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FTC Opens Consumer Protection Investigation of OpenAI, Creator of ChatGPT

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The Investigation - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently opened an investigation into OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, to determine whether the artificial intelligence company violated consumer protections laws. According...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Cybersecurity in the U.S. Construction Industry: Navigating Challenges and Strategies for a Secure Future – Part 3

The third and final installment of this three-part series discusses the construction industry’s evolving landscape and the challenges it faces in the realm of cybersecurity, revealing how a comprehensive, data-centric...more

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

If Your Password Is On This List, It’s Time to Change It

It’s been several years since I have written about password hygeine. I have been hoping that a better security solution would be widely adopted and while I hear rumors in that regard, passwords still reign supreme. So when I...more

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Why It’s Critical to Demo Both the Technology and the Team Before Selecting an MDR Solution

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The cost of a cybersecurity breach can range from hundreds of thousands of dollars for middle-market businesses to millions for larger organizations. To protect your company from evolving threats and potential cyber attacks,...more

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Cyber Hygiene in 2023: Part 2 – Cyber Hygiene for Remote and Hybrid Workforce

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In the first part of this mini-series, we identified that showing everyday users how to secure data may not be as important as highlighting why data security matters. The “why” helps everyday users appreciate and internalize...more

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Cybersecurity Developments and Legal Issues

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For most large companies, a frictionless flow of information and the ability to transfer customer data, employee files, financial records and other information around the world quickly and cost-effectively is a critical...more

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What is Corporate Law? And How It Will Evolve in 2023

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Corporate lawyers are held in high regard in the business world, and for good reason. Corporations rely on their lawyers to perform an ever-wider variety of functions. This increased reliance is due, in part, to...more

J.S. Held

Cyber Hygiene in 2023: Part 1 – Getting Buy-In from Users

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As we progress through 2023, both new and old cyber challenges remain, but opportunities for improvement are present. For the upcoming year, assume the following: 1. Past challenges have not been overcome, and we still...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Quantum Computing: Examining the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

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In the waning days of 2022 and the 117th Congress, President Biden signed H.R.7535, the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, into law. The law recognizes the future threat that quantum decryption poses to federal...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 23, Number 1. Outlook 2023: Ransomware Threats Multiply as Rogue Nation-States Sponsor More...

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 23, no 1 (January 2023) Ransomware—including increased attacks from criminal groups affiliated with rogue nation-states such as Russia and North Korea—will continue to dominate the health...more

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Why You Need MFA Setup For Your Business

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Creating passwords needs to be a challenge, not for you to remember but for others to guess. Yet, the digital world is changing. A single sign-on password is pretty easy for unsavory characters to hack. Statistics indicate in...more

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Enforcement Trends From China’s Cyberspace Regulator in 2022

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China’s internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has continued to tighten its regulation of internet industries and driven the formulation of many new laws and regulations in cybersecurity and data...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

FTC Warns Companies to Fix Vulnerabilities Associated with Log4j

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently warned private entities to remediate any ongoing Log4j vulnerabilities present within their networks or face possible enforcement action....more

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FCC Examines Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Following Russian Invasion of Ukraine

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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on February 28, 2022, inviting public comment on vulnerabilities that threaten the security and integrity of the Border Gateway Protocol...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Operational Technology: New Target For Network Security Obligations

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The past two decades have produced intense focus on information security to protect data. This priority remains important. But the change in administrations and the Continental Pipeline incident have redirected attention...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Chambers Global Practice Guide: Fintech 2021 Trends and Developments

Crisis has set the stage for fintech companies in 2021, creating both new opportunities and potentially unprecedented challenges to innovation. While the coronavirus pandemic continues to accelerate the digital transformation...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

As Voice Recognition Technology Market Surges, Organizations Face Privacy And Cybersecurity Concerns

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A new report released by Global Market Insights, Inc. last month estimates that the global market valuation for voice recognition technology will reach approximately $7 billion by 2026, in main part due to the surge of AI and...more

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