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A New Look at an Old Hot Topic: The Internet of Things

Butler Snow LLP on 6/28/2024

In 1999, computer scientist Kevin Ashton coined the term “the Internet of Things” (“IoT”) in order to put a name to his idea of using RFID chips to track items as they moved throughout a supply chain. “Though there is no...more

FTC Enters Consent Agreement With Blackbaud Following Major Data Breach

WilmerHale on 2/23/2024

On February 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) announced that it had reached a settlement with Blackbaud, a software company, resolving claims related to a 2020 data breach that resulted in the...more

New Amendments to NY DFS Cybersecurity Regulation: Big Changes for Big Companies, ‎and Other Implications

Locke Lord LLP on 12/12/2023

Effective November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services issued its second amended Cybersecurity Regulation (the “Regulation,” 23 NYCRR Part 500). The amendment follows extensive public comments, some of...more

The NYDFS Updates Its Stringent Cybersecurity Regulations. Is This a Bellwether of Coming Industry Change? - The Consumer Finance...

Troutman Pepper on 11/16/2023

Join Troutman Pepper Partner Chris Willis as he discusses the New York Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) latest updates to its cybersecurity regulations with Troutman Pepper Privacy + Cyber Partner Kim Phan. With data...more

The best data retention policy template to get you started (Updated)

Onna Technologies, Inc. on 8/14/2023

Editor’s note: This post was originally published in October 2020 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. They say more is better. And that’s true in many cases, but not when we’re talking about a stockpile...more

Complying With the FTC's Amended Safeguards Rule

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 6/7/2023

Cybersecurity is a looming threat for most businesses. The impact of a major cyber event can resonate for weeks, months, and even years after the initial attack. To mitigate the risks to consumers, there have been several...more

[Webcast Transcript] Targeted Remote Collections for iOS and Android Devices: Challenges and Considerations for Sourcing Tools and...

HaystackID on 5/31/2023

Editor’s Note: In this insightful transcript of the educational webcast hosted by HaystackID on May 17, 2023, our expert panel discusses targeted remote collections for iOS and Android devices, focusing on the unique...more

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 4, April 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/25/2023

Tech Vendors and Cybersecurity – Are They Responsible? It has long been recommended that when you contract with a technology vendor that you include an indemnity clause in the contract wherein the vendor will indemnify you...more

Learning From Data Breach Cases To Reduce Legal Risk

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C. on 1/4/2023

The average cost of a data breach is on the rise. According to the 2022 ForgeRock Consumer Identity Breach Report, the average cost in 2021 of recovering from a data breach in the U.S. is $9.5 million — an increase of 16%...more

New York DFS Cybersecurity Regulation Update: ‎Amendments Proposed November 2022

Locke Lord LLP on 12/14/2022

Licensees of the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) should be tracking the proposed amendments to the DFS Cybersecurity Regulation. All covered entities under the Regulation will need to revisit their...more

NYDFS Releases Significant Enhancements to its Cybersecurity Regulation in the Proposed Second Amendment

Alston & Bird on 11/22/2022

The New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) released their proposed second amendment to the Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500 (“Proposed Second Amendment”) on October 9, 2022....more

[Webinar] Privacy, Data and Cyber Security: The Current Legal Landscape - November 11th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti,... on 10/15/2021

Companies and consumers alike are under perpetual assault from bad actors as IoT, work from home, and cloud migration – all intended to improve productivity – have expanded the cyber attack surface. The continually evolving...more

Build A Data Inventory That Benefits Everyone

Ankura on 5/27/2021

A data inventory is the fundamental building block for an effective privacy program. In its simplest form, a data inventory can be thought of as a matrix which documents 1) what personal data is being collected by the...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - January 2021

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/4/2021

In this month's edition, we examine the European Commission's Digital Services Act and its potential regulatory impact, the National Institute of Standards and Technology's draft guidance on internet-of-things devices'...more

Building a Robust Biometric Compliance Program in the US: A Five-Step Checklist

White & Case LLP on 11/9/2020

As companies across industries continue to take advantage of existing and emerging technologies that involve the collection and use of human biometric identifiers, corporate privacy programs must take into account the unique...more

What Employers Should Know About the California Consumer Privacy Act Taking Effect January 1, 2020

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 10/3/2019

On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a consumer-friendly privacy law inspired by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, is set to take effect. The CCPA is aimed towards bolstering...more

Jones Day Presents: Effect of GDPR, CCPA, and FTC on Blockchains

Jones Day on 3/13/2019

Partner Jay Johnson discusses the effect of various regulations on blockchains. He notes that the GDPR presents compliance obligations on data controllers, the CCPA allows consumers a right to erasure, and the FTC has notice...more

Top 5 Trends In Cybersecurity And Data Privacy For 2019

Husch Blackwell LLP on 2/5/2019

As we move into the second month of 2019, we’d like to give an overview of the trends we see developing in the cybersecurity and data privacy area for the year. We’ll be sure to elaborate on these areas with more details as...more

Update: Vietnam’s New Cybersecurity Law

Hogan Lovells on 11/15/2018

On June 12, 2018, the Vietnamese National Assembly passed the Law on Cybersecurity (the “Cybersecurity Law“), which will take effect on January 1, 2019....more

Document Retention Aspects of New York Cybersecurity Regulations

Locke Lord LLP on 9/26/2018

The New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations, 23 NYCRR part 500 (the “Cybersecurity Regulations”), require companies subject to the regulations to update their record retention schedule for...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - August 2018

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/7/2018

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine Brazil's new data protection regulation, the French data protection authority's warning to two companies of potential GDPR violations and the U.S....more

New Requirements Under New York Cybersecurity Rules Take Effect

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 9/6/2018

The next phase of New York’s cybersecurity rules entered into force on September 4, 2018, requiring Covered Entities, including insurance companies, banks, and other financial services companies regulated by the New York...more

New York DFS Cybersecurity September 2018 Deadline

Proskauer on Privacy on 9/4/2018

The New York Department of Financial Services cybersecurity regulation 23 NYCRR 500 (the “Regulation”) came into effect in March 2017 and established four staggered compliance deadlines for its various requirements. By the...more

New Obligations Under the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation Come Online September 4

Hogan Lovells on 8/30/2018

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) came into effect March 1, 2017...more

Board Practices in the Digital Age: Beyond Corporate Housekeeping

Jones Day on 7/16/2018

The Background: Technology has transformed the way that directors receive and review information and communicate with each other and with management. The Issue: Although many modern board practices are more secure and...more

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