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Cyber Risk Assessments are a Critical Component of All Cybersecurity Programs
Many companies remain overwhelmed by the prospect of developing a cybersecurity program. Too many still see cyber crime as an IT issue, and simply defer to that department. Cybersecurity is most definitely an information security issue and it must be treated as such. Failure to recognize this concept almost ensures a weak cybersecurity program that remains highly vulnerable to breaches.
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The Struggle to Keep Up With Data Privacy Regulations
Data privacy is one of the most important issues facing corporations, and amidst the challenges of protecting customer data, the regulatory landscape that oversees it is shifting on an almost daily basis. With changes occurring at such a rapid pace across all corners of the globe, it's not surprising that organizations are increasingly finding themselves inadequately prepared to deal with these regulations.
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Life in the (Regulated) Fast Lane: Companies Must Navigate Global Privacy Rules on Self-Driving Cars
<b><i>The race is on to develop the best technology for autonomous vehicles, but there are also drives to increase regulation around the data these cars and trucks collect.</b></i><p>Clearly, it's an exciting time to be in the autonomous car industry, and the race is on to develop the best tech first. But with an increasingly complex legal landscape, lawyers need to focus on compliance with evolving data privacy regulations.
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Corporate Counsel Are Tackling Their Data Risk All at Once: Can They Do It?
A new BDO study finds a lack of priorities in data-related spending could, eventually, leave companies overstretched.
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<i>Legal Tech:</i> Four Lessons Learned from Exterro's 4th Annual Federal Judges Survey
For the fourth time, Exterro has conducted an in-depth survey of federal judges in order to understand better how they see e-discovery law and practice changing.
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Who Owns e-Discovery's Largest Companies?
A rundown of the owners of 14 large e-discovery companies. Here's a hint: A whole lot of private equity.
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<i>Online Extra:</i> Catalyst Acquires TotalDiscovery
The deal will primarily be used to expand Catalyst's core offering to offer an integrated program, Insight Discovery, that spans the EDRM.
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<i>Online Extra</i>: Equifax's Liabilities Pile on After Discovery of New Compromised Data
After discovering that 2.4 million of its customers had partial driver's license information stolen, Equifax will likely face renewed questions over the handling of its post-breach internal investigation.
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Benchmarking Cybersecurity: CISOs and Security Leaders Share Perspectives on Managing Evolving Global Risks
30 security professionals are interviewed in a collective conversation about the cross-functional solutions they are applying to today's most complex challenges and the creative ways they are adapting to a perilous threat landscape.
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Law Firm Security Goes Back to School
Armed with technical and regulatory weapons for preventing cyber crimes, law firms must administer policies to protect client data and use the systems and services held standard by industries like medicine and banking. No one knows when disruption will take place. New methods of adverse action force executives to make more choices and decisions. All departments must merge their vigilance and join with IT services as IT takes center stage in order to stay prepared.
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