Cybersecurity
Threat From Within: Inside Counsel’s Role In Defending Against Data Breaches
News
The biggest threat in terms of disclosure of sensitive information comes from so-called “insider threats,” in the form of employees who disclose protected information or provide a means of access to that information to third parties, either unwittingly or otherwise.
Ransomware Attacks Hit Three Law Firms in Last 24 Hours
News
Hackers have stolen data from at least five law firms, using the threat of releasing the data to extort payment from the firms.
The Rise of Disruptionware and High-Impact Ransomware Attacks
Insight
The FBI’s PSA serves as a warning to businesses that they should have a plan in place to respond efficiently and appropriately in the event of high impact ransomware and disruptionware attacks.
What If a Border Agent Seeks Your Smartphone That Includes Client Secrets?
News
What is an attorney to do if a customs agent asks to peruse the attorney’s smart phone?
Download: Comprehensive Guide to the CCPA
Insight
The California Consumer Privacy Act went into effect on January 1, and companies must ready themselves for Data Subject Access Requests from consumers.
Do Companies Need a Written Security Information Plan?
Insights
A successful defense will depend on the ability of the breached business to establish that it implemented and maintained reasonable security procedures and practices.
Webinar: Top 2020 Risk & Compliance Trends
Webinar, Jan. 15, 2020
Participants in the webinar will hear how experts are predicting upcoming trends will provoke, shape and inspire organizational shifts and program improvements.
26 Data Privacy Questions for Corporate Legal Departments
Insight
The new guide is designed to determine if the necessary people, processes and technology are in place to ensure compliance and avoid costly future litigation over data privacy issues.
On-Demand: The Role of In-House and External Counsel in Managing Open Source
On-Demand
What is your role as legal counsel? How can you lead the charge to set license compliance policies, manage and remediate security vulnerabilities, and protect company IP?
Hunton Andrews Kurth Partner Speaks on Key Global Data Protection Issues in China
News
Lisa J. Sotto of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP spoke to corporate counsel in China on key global and data protection issues.
Discover Drexel’s Online LLM Programs
Insight and Event
Kline School of Law representatives will answer questions about the program at an online open house on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at 6 p.m. ET.
Webinar: HIPAA Compliance and Cybersecurity in Business
Webinar, Oct. 23, 2019
Compliancy Group will present a webinar on HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at 2 p.m. Eastern time.
Do We Have A Contract? What Delta’s Win Tells Us About Privacy Policies
Insight
The case involved a breach of contract claim over the data breach suffered by the airline in 2017.
Former Comcast VP, Deputy General Counsel and Privacy Officer Joins BakerHostetler
News
BakerHostetler announced that Daniel A. Pepper, most recently a senior legal and privacy executive with Comcast, has joined as a partner
Arent Fox Adds Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Protection Partner Julia B. Jacobson
News
Julia B. Jacobson has joined Arent Fox’s Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Protection practice in Boston.
Michael Best Adds Former Walgreens In-House Counsel
News
Rebecca Gerard has joined Michael Best’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group as an associate in Chicago.
Court Holds Delta’s Privacy Policy Isn’t a Contract
Insight
The key to Delta’s victory may have been a novel theory that its privacy policy should not be treated as a contract with a consumer, according to Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.
Download: Cyber-Risk Oversight: Current and Emerging Practices
Insight
Cyber events have become so prevalent in today’s business world that it’s not a matter of if a company is affected, it’s a matter of when.
Preparing for the CCPA: Reviewing and Updating Privacy Policies and Agreements for Compliance
Webinar, June 20, 2019
The CCPA of 2018 is the strictest privacy law in the United States and has national impact for anyone doing business in California.
Security Incident Mitigation Strategy: Effective Negotiation of Technology Contract Limitations of Liability
Insight
Vendors have become increasingly reluctant to provide unlimited liability to protect customers against harms caused by security incidents, according to BakerHostetler.
