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Outrunning the Lion: Fighting on the Front Lines of Today's Data Breach Attacks

We have widely agreed-upon cultural norms guiding the appropriate level of protection for physical assets, but do not yet have the same protective instinct for assets in the digital realm.
8 minute read

Legaltech News

The 8 Most Significant Enterprise Breaches of 2017

From Equifax to Uber and the SEC to Deloitte, 2017 was the year some of the biggest enterprises were compromised.
1 minute read

Legaltech News

5 Smart Steps to Prepare for GDPR Data Subject Rights

Many corporations around the globe are preparing for May 2018, when Europe's GDPR enforcement kicks in. The regulation encompasses a wide range of nuanced privacy requirements that can be challenging to operationalize.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Online Business' Optimism Under Privacy Shield Is Tempered by EU Privacy Challenges Ahead

In her Internet Issues/Social Media column, Shari Claire Lewis writes: The European Commission has published its first annual report on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, and the Commission has determined that the Privacy Shield is working. Clients with an online presence should not assume, however, that international privacy issues no longer demand their attention.
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The SEC's Cyber Unit: Friend or Foe to Registered Entities?

In recent years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has prioritized the regulation, monitoring, and enforcement of cybersecurity activities. On Sept, 25, the SEC reinforced its commitment to cybersecurity when the Enforcement Division announced the formation of a “Cyber Unit” that will target cyber-related misconduct affecting the securities markets.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Uber Reaches Deal to Settle Rape Victim's Defamation Suit

Court papers filed Dec. 8 indicate that the Jane Doe plaintiff reached a deal to settle her defamation and invasion of privacy lawsuit with Uber and two former executives accused of improperly obtaining the medical records and police file from the attack.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

The Data Defenders: How Firms Focused on Privacy and Security Make Their Living

Tackling some of the newest and most perilous legal risks, these law firms are defining and protecting life in the information age.
12 minute read

Legaltech News

Most U.S. Organizations Analyze Employee Data to Meet EU Privacy Rules

U.S. companies with EU clients are moving to gain insight into their employees' personal data to better protect its privacy and comply with regulations like the GDPR.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

New European Privacy Rules Have a Broad Reach and the Time to Comply Is Now

Meeting GDPR requirements can take some time, so, if your organization is impacted by the GDPR and compliance efforts are not already underway, it is time to get started.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Which Is Safer: A National Digital Identifier System or Social Security Numbers?

Social Security numbers are now used as a proxy for an identifier by many businesses, but recent breaches have revealed their downsides.
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