With all of the hubbub swirling around Capitol Hill last week with the Michael Cohen hearings, you can’t be blamed if you missed the fact that two important congressional hearings on privacy and data protection took place as well, one…
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Congress Holds Hearings on Privacy and Data Protection
Tagged with: cyber security, data security, hearings, legislation, privacy, regulations
Posted in Data Security, Legislation, Privacy
Posted in Data Security, Legislation, Privacy
Senators Introduce Data Care Act to Establish Duties for Online Service Providers
On December 12, 2018, Senator Schatz (D-HI), along with 15 other Senators, introduced the Data Care Act of 2018 “to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use.” The bill…
Tagged with: cyber security, data security, FTC, GDPR, hearings, legislation, policies and procedures, privacy, regulations
Posted in FTC, Legislation, Privacy, Standards
Posted in FTC, Legislation, Privacy, Standards
Senate Subcommittee Evaluates Expansion of the FTC’s Data and Privacy Authority
On November 27, 2018, the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security held a hearing titled “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission,” which included testimony from Chairman Joseph Simons and Commissioners Rohit Chopra, Noah Phillips,…
Tagged with: breach, cyber security, cybersecurity, FTC, legislation, privacy, regulations
Posted in FTC, Legislation, Privacy, Regulations
Posted in FTC, Legislation, Privacy, Regulations
Updated SEC Guidance Highlights Importance of Solid Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) has given public companies a heads up on where the Commission is setting its sights in the ever-developing world of cybersecurity. Here’s what you need to know, and what you need to…
Tagged with: cyber security, cybersecurity, data security, policies and procedures, risk management, SEC, security practices
Posted in Data Security, Privacy, Regulations
Posted in Data Security, Privacy, Regulations
Cybersecurity Best Practices — How General Counsel Can Prepare For The Worst
Take note GCs: The question is not if you will have to respond to a cybersecurity incident—the question is when. That was the message from speakers and panelists at the Association of Corporate Counsel’s annual meeting this year. Indeed, the…
Tagged with: cyber security, cybersecurity, data breach, data security, policies and procedures, risk analysis, risk assessment, risk management
Posted in Data Breach, Data Security
Posted in Data Breach, Data Security
Financial Services Committee Rounds Out Equifax Hearings
The House Financial Services Committee this morning rounded out a full week of congressional hearings for former Equifax CEO Richard Smith. Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) reiterated his earlier calls for national standards for data security and breach notifications. Ranking Member…
Tagged with: breach, cyber security, cybersecurity, data breach, data security, legislation, privacy, regulations
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy
Equifax Hearings – Round Three
Richard Smith, former Chairman and CEO of Equifax, faced his third congressional hearing in two days, appearing this afternoon before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Privacy, Technology, and the Law Subcommittee to discuss the recently revealed Equifax data breach and efforts…
Tagged with: breach, cyber security, cybersecurity, data breach, data security, hearings, legislation, privacy
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy
House Holds Hearings on Equifax Breach
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Digital and Consumer Protection held the first in what will be a series of Congressional hearings on the recently revealed data breach at major credit agency Equifax. Former CEO of Equifax…
Tagged with: breach, cyber security, cybersecurity, data breach, data security, privacy, regulations
Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy, Regulations
Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, Privacy, Regulations
CareFirst Data Breach Appeal Holds Three Key Lessons for Cyberattack Litigants
A recent federal appellate decision suggests that it might be getting easier for cyberattack plaintiffs to establish standing in a manner sufficient to survive a motion to dismiss. According to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia…
Tagged with: breach, class action, cyber security, data breach, litigation, standing
Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Litigation
Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Litigation
Will the New General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”) Be a Block in the Chain?
Yes, I know that I ooze wit, but seriously, on the 25 May 2018, the new GDPR will come into force, which replaces the current data protection regulations (irrespective of Brexit). The principle at the heart of the GDPR is…
Tagged with: cyber security, data security, GDPR, privacy, regulations
Posted in Data Security, Privacy, Regulations
Posted in Data Security, Privacy, Regulations
