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Franchisors and Franchisees Make for Easy Cyber Targets
We are increasingly hearing about security breaches, data leaks and other kind of data theft in the franchise world. This is because frequently the franchise systems operate as a connected mass of franchisees all of whom collect, store and transmit a diverse array of consumer and personal data to the franchisor. In other words, franchisors and franchisee make a nice easy target for cyber theft.
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Jurisdictional License Requirements and Disparate Laws Are Hindering Law Firms' Fight Against Cybercrime
Some cybersecurity experts think the structure of law in the U.S. itself means that truly fighting against growing threat actors is a losing game. Take, for example, the fact that attorneys are largely limited by jurisdictional licensure requirements. While on the other hand, bad actors are often organized, unsaddled by jurisdictional challenges, and able to function as a large decentralized group.
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Will Other States Follow NY's Lead on Requiring Cybersecurity CLE?
New York has become the first state to add a requirement mandating that lawyers take legal education courses in cybersecurity, privacy and data protection. As cyberthreats will likely continue to both grow and evolve in sophistication, attorneys expect this requirement to be only a first step, with more states likely to soon follow.
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Text Messages In E-Discovery
This article looks beyond conspiracy theories and Secret Service slip-ups — or subterfuge, depending on one's perspective — to take a look at the law and technology of texts in e-discovery.
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Data Rights, Data Duties, & Data Risks: The American Data Privacy and Protection Act
While the ADPPA represents compromises between Democratic and Republican leadership of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, particularly around the thorny issues of state law preemption and private rights of action, there are other legislative and big tech industry players pushing their own agendas for comprehensive national data privacy and security frameworks.
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Not Just Your Same Old Privacy Legislation: A Compliance Briefing for Privacy Officers on the New Canadian Consumer Privacy Protection Act
Part One In a Series This article, which reviews the Canadian Consumer Privacy Protection Act, first seeks to identify the delta between the Act and PIPEDA in order to allow privacy officers of organizations that are already PIPEDA compliant to identify the net new compliance requirements under the Act and second, to highlight the provisions of the Act which, if breached, could lead to the imposition of significant fines.
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Data Privacy and Security Considerations for Mobile Health App Developers and Their Counsel
In light of the evolving legal and regulatory landscape, app developers and their counsel should examine developers' privacy and security practices and take steps to safeguard sensitive data related to reproductive health.
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California's Latest Privacy Rulemaking Proposes Further Obligations for Businesses
While the the California Privacy Protection Agency kicked some of the more difficult issues down the road for further consideration, its first draft of proposed Regs is quite comprehensive with respect to the issues addressed. The authority for some of what is proposed is questionable and will likely be challenged in comments, if not judicial action, if such provisions become final.
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Proactively Tackling Unstructured Data Can Give Competitive Advantage
Unstructured data comprises 80% of total data volume for legal organizations, which means that on average, only one-fifth of the entirety of the data set is properly secured and actively managed. Although some believe that ignoring unstructured data establishes plausible deniability that relinquishes them from culpability when a breach occurs, it's an untenable position from both a regulatory and brand reputational perspective.
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Cloud-Based Discovery Is at Critical Mass: A Practical Approach
Part Two of a Two-Part Series Cloud technology use in discovery is inevitable. Fortunately, one of the inherent benefits of cloud discovery platforms is the ability to spin up a proof of concept matter quickly to get your feet wet. This article provides a practical approach to making sure you're ready for the cloud when the time comes.
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