Former Equifax chief Richard Smith returned to Capitol Hill for a second day of congressional hearings into his company’s data breach, this time appearing before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) characterized the…
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Equifax Hearings Continue on the Hill
Tagged with: cybersecurity, data breach, data security, hearings, legislation, privacy, security practices
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Litigation, Privacy
Posted in Cyber crimes, Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Litigation, 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
Latest Spokeo Decision Adds to the Growing Body of Law Supporting Article III Standing for Cybersecurity Plaintiffs
We recently wrote about a decision in Attias v. CareFirst, Inc., holding that a class of plaintiffs whose information was compromised in a cyberattack had sufficiently demonstrated standing to survive a motion to dismiss. The U.S. Court of Appeals for…
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
Coca-Cola Dodges Privacy Class Action
Coca-Cola won big last month when it secured summary judgment in a privacy class action brought by a former bottling plant employee concerning compromised personal information. Hon. Joseph Leeson of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania found that Coca-Cola was not…
Tagged with: breach, class action, cyber security, cybersecurity, laptop, litigation, privacy
Posted in Data Breach, Data Security, Litigation, Privacy
Posted in Data Breach, Data Security, Litigation, Privacy
Protect Against Cyber Attacks: A New Guide to Help Small Businesses
No business is too small to be the victim of a cyberattack. In fact, as larger companies invest more resources in cybersecurity, attackers are beginning to target smaller, less secure businesses. It is important for every small business to understand…
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Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Privacy, Standards
Posted in Cyberattack, Data Breach, Data Security, Privacy, Standards
Commercial Trucking Goes Green for Safer Streets
A new federal mandate requires most commercial truck drivers to “go green” by trading in their old paper logs for electronic logging devices (ELDs) by December 18, 2017. Thought to affect roughly 3.5 million truck drivers, the new mandate is…
“Full Employment for CISOs in New York”: New York Proposes the Nation’s First Cybersecurity Regulation
If you’re a CISO living in New York get ready for the phone calls!!! On September 13, 2016, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo proposed the nation’s first cybersecurity regulation. Starting on September 28, 2016 there is a limited 45 day window…
Tagged with: breach, cyber security, cybersecurity, data security, encryption, privacy, regulations, risk assessment, risk management, security practices
Posted in Data Security, Legislation, Regulations
Posted in Data Security, Legislation, Regulations
OCR Announces New HIPAA Guidance on Ransomware
In response to the increasing prevalence of ransomware cyber-attacks by hackers on electronic health information systems in hospitals and medical practices, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on Monday July 11, 2016…
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Posted in HIPAA, Privacy
Posted in HIPAA, Privacy
When “Shhh” turns to “Oh $%*#!” – No Pseudonyms for Ashley Madison Plaintiffs
Nothing good has come from the Ashley Madison hacking incident, except hopefully some well-deserved apologies to loved ones. Now the E.D. Mo. Court hearing the In Re Ashley Madison Customer Security Breach Litigation, MDL No. 2669, has shaken its finger…
Tagged with: breach, class action, cybersecurity, privacy
Posted in Data Breach, Data Security, Litigation, Privacy
Posted in Data Breach, Data Security, Litigation, Privacy
