This is the second article in our two-part series on Cybersecurity in the Age of Industry 4.0, focusing on the legal implications and potential liabilities manufacturers face from cyberattacks, as well as practical...more
9/20/2024
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Duty of Care ,
Employee Training ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Noncompliance ,
Theft ,
Trade Secrets
As the manufacturing sector continues to embrace the hyper-connected era of Smart Manufacturing, known as Industry 4.0, more and more organizations are integrating advanced automation, artificial intelligence (AI), the...more
9/13/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Corrective Actions ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Energy Sector ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet of Things ,
Machine Learning ,
Malware ,
Manufacturers ,
Ransomware ,
Reputational Injury ,
Risk Management ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Social Engineering ,
Supply Chain
On January 16, 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill (SB) 332, establishing New Jersey’s consumer data privacy law, the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (NJDPA) which will be effective January 15, 2025. This...more
1/25/2024
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
CDPA ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
FERPA ,
Fines ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
New Jersey ,
New Legislation ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Transparency
In the hyper-connected era of smart manufacturing, accelerated by “Industry 4.0,” the manufacturing sector is undergoing a digital revolution. By leveraging technologies such as advanced automation, artificial intelligence,...more
9/25/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Blockchain ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
DFARS ,
Employee Training ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Healthcare ,
Internet of Things ,
Malware ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Social Engineering ,
State Sponsors of Cyberattacks ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology ,
Telecommunications ,
Transportation Industry ,
Vulnerability Assessments
Agility and resiliency remain essential attributes for manufacturers in 2023. Manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.”
Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the...more
7/11/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Clawbacks ,
Compensation ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain
On September 15, 2022 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA) AB 2273, which takes effect July 1, 2024 and intends to protect the wellbeing, data, and privacy...more
9/21/2022
/ California ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
COPPA ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Geolocation ,
Governor Newsom ,
New Legislation ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Private Right of Action