Jonathan Armstrong

September 29, 2020 | Law.com

It's pretty shameful that in the current crisis we're seeing ransomware on the rise. It's even more shameful that organizations involved in fighting the virus seem to be especially at risk.

By Jonathan Armstrong and André Bywater

11 minute read

September 22, 2020 | Legaltech News

Recent events suggest that attacks are up as the COVID-19 virus spreads, with criminals working on the theory that an organization desperate to unlock its data is now more likely to pay.

By Jonathan Armstrong and André Bywater, Cordery

10 minute read

September 20, 2006 | Law.com

There are currently no direct equivalents of the mandatory security breach reporting legislation seen in the U.S., either at a European Union level or within Europe itself. But that is not to say there are no data security breach laws in Europe. In general, European countries use existing privacy legislation to take action, creating a confusing array of requirements. Jonathan Armstrong, a solicitor with Eversheds in the UK, provides an overview of various reporting obligations within Europe.

By Jonathan Armstrong

13 minute read

September 20, 2006 | Legaltech News

The European Union has no law equivalent to the mandatory security breach reporting legislation in the United States. But that doesn't mean Europe lacks data security breach laws. Our expert provides an overview of reporting obligations there.

By Jonathan Armstrong

13 minute read

November 17, 2006 | Legaltech News

Though the European Union has no mandatory security breach reporting, that doesn't mean Europe lacks data security breach laws. A U.K. expert addresses how reporting obligations, prior registration, the possibility of civil actions and manually held data come into play with a breach.

By Jonathan Armstrong

7 minute read

September 20, 2006 | Law.com

There are currently no direct equivalents of the mandatory security breach reporting legislation seen in the U.S., either at a European Union level or within Europe itself. But that is not to say there are no data security breach laws in Europe. In general, European countries use existing privacy legislation to take action, creating a confusing array of requirements. Jonathan Armstrong, a solicitor with Eversheds in the UK, provides an overview of various reporting obligations within Europe.

By Jonathan Armstrong

13 minute read