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Managing the New Company Thief
It used to be that an employee desiring to steal $2 million from your company would have a hard time doing so unnoticed. Today, that employee can do so undetected while having a casual conversation with you in the office.
Up until recently, sophisticated firewalls and password protection have been relatively sufficient to protect sensitive company information. Now, these measures are anything but sufficient. The proliferation of electronic devices such as iPods, camera cell phones, thumb drives, Blackberries, flash drives, and all other sorts of downloadable devices have made all companies at risk for insider theft right under their proverbial noses. With the use of these devices, downloading significant amounts of data is easy, virtually instantaneous, and often very difficult to detect. Indeed, numerous companies have had valuable proprietary information stolen covertly by their own employees. Those that haven't yet are undoubtedly at risk. The security risks associated with these new portable electronic devices apply to essentially all companies that, in the course of doing business, allow employees' access to electronically stored, confidential, and proprietary information.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.