New data breach notification legislation effective in 2019
State’s are passing legislation to address the concerns of the public over protection of data and notifications and remedies when personal data is breached. So far in 2019, Vermont began […]
Help! I have data that falls under GDPR, do I have to appoint a DPO?
The new European Union the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been widely publicized. There are many questions surrounding GDPR and frankly many misunderstandings. One that we hear quite often […]
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) vs the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has now raised the question as to whether the measures companies have implemented to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation […]
Data privacy and security, what’s the difference?
With all the news about the Facebook ‘breach’ and GDPR (General Data Privacy Regulation) some may think that privacy and security are the same. While there are differences, the two […]
What do you need to know if you transmit or maintain health data?
Organizations that handle healthcare data need to understand the risks, requirements, and ramifications in order to make prudent decisions on how best to protect it. Let’s start with the risks. […]
The Aftermath of 2017 Data Breaches
We hear a lot about the latest data breach, but we don’t always hear so much about the aftermath. Let’s look at some examples from 2017 to drive home the […]
What is considered “personal data” that needs protection under GDPR?
One of the major struggles for organizations who must comply with the European Union’s new “General Data Protection Regulation” (GDPR) by May 2018 is that ‘personal data’ is much broader […]
Why are data breaches not slowing down?
Despite an projected $93 billion spend on cyber security, breaches are still on the rise. Cyberattacks for 2017 were roughly twice what we saw in 2016. So why is all […]
Is Your School District Prepared to Protect Student Data?
Cyber incidents are occurring in K-12 schools at an alarming rate with over 200 reported incidents since January 2016, and many schools have been hit multiple times within the past […]
Few Corporate Attorneys are Prepared for a Data Breach – 3 Steps to Prep
With a new major data breach being reported about once a week, and countless others happening that don’t make the airwaves, it’s no wonder that cyber security is a major […]