CISA Passes: What It Means for Organizations and Their Data
November 30, 2015
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) was passed by the Senate on Oct. 27, and while it still has a few hoops to jump through before it is enacted into law, the hotly debated proposed rules may considerably impact both those organizations holding sensitive data and the users to which that data belongs.
'Internet of Things' Litigation and Regulatory Risk
November 30, 2015
Most lawyers have heard of the "Internet of Things." Business leaders, after all, are busy making the Internet of Things (IoT) the next great wave of innovation to sweep across the global economy. Apple, AT&T, Cisco, General Electric, Google, Honeywell, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle, Panasonic, Samsung, and scores of others have been investing in the IoT for years. With current predictions of a $15 trillion IoT market in fewer than 10 years, it is easy to understand why so many industry giants have made the IoT a strategic priority.
Training Tomorrow's Lawyer
November 30, 2015
There's math and technology involved? Count me out, that's why I went to law school." The attorneys in the room nod at each other, smiling at this joke that more than a few of us have told at one point in our careers. But it looks like this joke has finally run its course. The practice of law is not immune to technological advances, especially in the areas of research methodologies and, of course, electronic discovery.
Mobile Mayhem: Smartphones and Security (Or the Lack Thereof)
November 30, 2015
A company that cares at all about its data needs to stay abreast of the security risks mobile devices engender. There are many ways to combine policy and technology in ways that address these risks ' at least by identifying them and adapting appropriately.
Movers & Shakers
November 29, 2015
A Collection of Moves in the Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice Areas
Safe Harbor European Court Data Protection Ruling
November 02, 2015
On Oct. 6 of this year, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) gave a very important judgment about EU data protection law in the so-called Schrems case, where it ruled that the EU Safe Harbor regime is invalid and that EU Member State data protection regulators have the power to investigate complaints about the adequacy of the level of protection of data transfers to the U.S.
Heightened Cybersecurity Concerns Impact IP Strategies
November 02, 2015
Recent widely reported cybersecurity breaches have further heightened awareness of the issue, which is of significantly increasing concern both to businesses and government. Government regulators have pressed for greater cybersecurity efforts ' with the FTC's authority in this area being recently upheld by the Third Circuit.
SEC Potentially Targets CCOs for Cybersecurity Lapses
November 02, 2015
Two recent speeches by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officials likely got the attention of every Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). CCOs would be well advised to carefully review and implement where appropriate the SEC's latest cybersecurity guidance.
