Are you prepared for law firm data breach litigation?
A $50 million dollar malpractice suit against a law firm for failure to protect a prominent client’s data is being closely watched as it highlights the question “Is a data […]
US may address data security through new legislation
The Digital Identity and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) uses the Pan-Canadian Trust Framework (PCTF) to establish guidelines for securing data and protecting the rights of Canadian citizens by controlling […]
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard 4.0 is Coming
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0 is on the horizon. More details are expected late 2020 with the requirements to be in use in mid-2021. There have […]
Data Protection Blind Spots
What does this story about celebrity data mean for you?
A ransomware attack has hit a prominent NYC law firm with a client list that includes top celebrities, musicians, sports stars and media companies. The attackers are demanding an undisclosed […]
Minimizing the Insider Threat – What is your staff REALLY doing with your data?
Acts by staff, whether malicious or not, account for well over half of all reported data breaches. While many organizations already monitor email or network use, how do you really know what your employees are doing with your data?
How Is FTC Data Security Enforcement Changing?
The U.S. Appellate Court agreed with LabMD that an order by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for them to “establish a comprehensive information security program” was too vague, leading to […]
Data theft by employee leads to federal indictment
Many businesses focus so much on protecting their data from outside threats that they give little thought to inside threats – namely their own staff. For a manufacturer in Chicago, […]
Another FTC ruling against business that failed to protect data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been very proactive in going after business that do not protect their clients from cyber breaches. This is not only happening with major companies; […]
9 U.S. States Pass New or Expanded Data Breach Laws
In the absence of federal action, states have been actively passing new and expanded requirements for privacy and cybersecurity. While laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) are getting […]