News & Analysis as of September 27, 2024

Data Protection

+ Follow

Follow this channel for updates and analysis on all aspects of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, a reform of EU's data protection rules that impacts... more +

Follow this channel for updates and analysis on all aspects of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, a reform of EU's data protection rules that impacts individuals throughout the Union and all businesses operating therein. less -

The Benefits Of Having A Data Breach Lawyer 24/7

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC on 6/7/2024

Nearly $10 million: that’s the average cost of a data breach in the United States. From direct costs related to investigations, litigation, and fines to indirect costs such as reputational damage, businesses have too much at...more

An Elephant Never Forgets and Neither Does ChatGPT

Spirit Legal on 4/13/2023

Every couple of months a new AI trend or rather hype captures the news headlines. Yesterday, it was image recognition. Today, we are discussing large language models (LLMs). Tomorrow, who knows. But let’s focus on today’s...more

Dechert’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Extended Forecast for 2022: Hot Today. Hotter Tomorrow!

Dechert LLP on 1/7/2022

Few things are certain, but it is indisputable that in 2022 data will remain big; data driven technologies will create unparalleled opportunity and risk; the frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks will shatter...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - September 2021

Robinson & Cole LLP on 9/3/2021

CYBERSECURITY - FBI Warns of Hive Ransomware Following Attack Against Hospital System - On August 25, 2021, the FBI issued a Flash Alert to warn companies, especially in the health care industry, about the proliferation...more

12 Ways to Ensure Strong Cybersecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Harris Beach PLLC on 4/13/2020

In addition to the upheaval and emergency measures taken to combat the COVID-19 virus, organizations are increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks. A key driver of that vulnerability is an at-home workforce using older...more

Coronavirus and Data Protection: Europe’s Data Protection Authorities’ Views

Hogan Lovells on 3/17/2020

Data protection authorities from around the world are stepping in to provide their input and guidance on the matter of data processing activities and the fight against the coronavirus. Hogan Lovells’ global Privacy and...more

ICO Fines: When Is An Appeal Appealing?

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/12/2020

The decision to appeal a regulatory finding is never taken lightly. By the time a regulator has completed its investigation and notified a company of its intention to fine, the company will have invested significant time and...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2020 #2

Robinson & Cole LLP on 2/14/2020

Ransomware Attacks Predicted to Occur Every 11 Seconds in 2021 with a Cost of $20 Billion - Confirming what we are seeing in the field, cybersecurity firm Cybersecurity Ventures has predicted that, globally, businesses in...more

In Data Privacy, How Smart Is Your Data?

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 2/5/2020

Over the last few years, data privacy has been brought in to the public focus more than ever before. What information is being collected about you, how is it being used, and who has the ability to access it. ...more

The Scariest Data Privacy Breaches of 2019

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 10/31/2019

With it being Halloween, October being National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and 2019 drawing to an end, let’s take a look at the data privacy breaches giving compliance professionals a fright this year! ...more

Delta Sues Vendor for Causing Data Breach

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 8/15/2019

In an unusual move, Delta Airlines (Delta) sued one of its vendors last week for the data breach it experienced in 2017. It’s an unusual move for several reasons. First, in our experience when a vendor causes a data breach,...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - April 2019

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/1/2019

In this month's Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine several recent U.K.-related cybersecurity developments and the SEC's risk alert reminding investment advisers and broker-dealers to follow through on implementing...more

Cybersecurity Update: 2018 — A Year in Review

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP on 1/28/2019

This Update highlights key legal and policy developments in cybersecurity and privacy law that may impact important trends for 2019 and beyond. A central takeaway from 2018 is that regulators in the U.S. and abroad are...more

Going global: Data class actions make their way to the EU

Hogan Lovells on 12/17/2018

Class actions have become an increasingly common means to seek redress in data privacy cases. With data breaches and data privacy claims on the rise, we asked our lawyers in France and the U.S. what you should bear in mind....more

Data Breach in Brief: Knowing the Risks and Protecting Your Company

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/17/2018

Data breaches continue to be an unfortunate risk that companies face with increasing frequency. In this podcast, Rebecca Bennett, Stephen Riga, and Justin Tarka discuss data breaches from both a U.S. and EU perspective,...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - September 2018 #4

Robinson & Cole LLP on 10/1/2018

The State of California is once again leading the way with trying to keep up with technology and protecting consumers. Senate Bill 327 requires Internet of Things (IoT) developers to implement “reasonable security features”...more

The Weekly Privacy Rewind

BakerHostetler on 6/6/2018

Canada - Canadian Banks Notify 90,000 Following Breach - Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce announced that they were contacted by hackers and informed that nearly 90,000 customers’ personal information...more

Big Data Breaches Shine Spotlight on Laws Impacting Employee Data Protection

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/15/2018

It seems like almost every week we learn of a massive new data breach, risking the loss of thousands of individuals’ personal and confidential information to a faceless hacker halfway around the world....more

Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 16

Jones Day on 11/21/2017

UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - United States and China Renew Promise Not to Hack - On October 4, U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to not engage in targeted hacking. Per a...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - May 2017

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/3/2017

In this edition of our Privacy and Cybersecurity Update, we take a look at the Trump administration's executive order outlining its cybersecurity plans, Acting FTC Chairwoman Maureen Ohlhausen's comments on the possible...more

21 Results

View per page

Page: of 1

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) › Hackers › Data Protection

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"