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Cyberinsurance Considerations for Law Firms
Law firms spend a lot of time and effort to protect their clients' interests, but often overlook routine protection and security of clients' (and their own) data. While not a cure-all for data security risks, one important component to consider in putting together a comprehensive data security program is cyber insurance, as most general liability policies and professional liability policies now expressly exclude coverage for data breach claims.
China Passes Controversial Internet Security Law
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature approved the new Cybersecurity Law on November 7, which was created for reasons of national security and to curb internet fraud. It will take effect in June 2017.
<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br>Financial Industry Groups Slam NY's Proposed Cybersecurity Rules
Major banking and insurance industry groups are attacking New York's proposed regulation requiring member companies to adopt stringent protections against cyberattacks that compromise consumers' confidential information.
<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br>HHS Cracks Down on Health Care Privacy Violations under HIPAA
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shattered previous records for enforcing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in fiscal year 2016, according to an analysis by McDermott Will & Emery health care attorneys.
Managing Risk in Light of 'Shadow IT'
Information Governance in the Age of Cloud Application Proliferation
Law Firms, Meet Your New Regulator: Your Clients
While major banks, retailers, hospitals and insurance companies were the brick and mortar of a growing media monument to hubris and cyber overconfidence, law firm breaches went mostly unnoticed. That is, until government agencies and law enforcement grew concerned that the wealth of intellectual property curated by law firms could be used to manipulate financial markets by front running trades.
Client Document Security Audits: Is Your Law Firm Ready?
It is essential for all law firms to safeguard their clients' documents against ever-evolving threats and thoroughly understand the security challenges and potential solutions in today's demanding world of legal document compliance.
Looking to the FFIEC Revised Information Security Booklet for Best Practices in Data Security for Financial Institutions
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) recently revised its Information Security Booklet. The changes bring the financial services industry closer to the goal of having a clearly defined set of cybersecurity and data protection protocols to ensure regulatory compliance.
Legal Tech: e-Discovery: Judge Says 'NO' to Party's Bid to Force Use of Predictive Coding
Would Judge Peck's admiration and advocacy for predictive coding lead him, upon a request by the opposing party, to force a responding party to use it against that party's own wishes? Judge Peck recently faced this issue, putting potential use of predictive coding at odds with established precedent and procedure regarding how to conduct discovery.
Movers & Shakers
Movers &amp; Shakers&nbsp;Law firm Venable recently announced the addition of former AOL Inc. chief counsel, Charles D. Curran, as a partner in…

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