Data Security

To Pay or Not to Pay: Managing Government Risk in the Age of Ransomware Attacks

 We’ve all heard the horror stories of ransomware attacks seizing up government systems and vital records such as in the recent Robinhood cyber-ambush where hackers…

Gina Jurva February 26, 2020

Making Heads or Tails of the California Consumer Privacy Act

Many believed and hoped the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which went into effect January 1, 2020, would be a saving grace piece of legislation…

Daniel Garrie February 26, 2020

Marriott Data Breach is a Warning for Financial Firms

Banks have avoided the major scandals over misuse of personal data and massive data breaches hitting social media and other sectors. But the threat is…

Legal Executive Institute January 02, 2019

From Retinal Scans to Chips: Behind-the-Scenes Security is Taking Hold

When cybersecurity first emerged as a pressing issue almost a decade ago, law firms began to implement safeguards to protect their clients’ data. Many of…

Nina Lukina December 11, 2018

Thomson Reuters Data Privacy Compliance Survey: Almost Half of Companies Globally Failing to Comply with Data Privacy Regulations

Many businesses and other organizations are struggling to comply and stay current with the data privacy regulations in effect where they operate around the globe,…

Legal Executive Institute January 26, 2018

Cybersecurity Audits: Finding Your Right Standard

Getting data privacy and security policies up to standard is an essential task for any company, from financial institutions to on-line retailers. The question is,…

Legal Executive Institute February 27, 2017