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Federal Data Privacy Legislation Is Likely Next Year, Tech Lawyers Say

Dan Clark

For Years, Federal Legislators Have Attempted to Pass Comprehensive Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Legislation. With More Support Than Ever from the Public, Industry and Both Sides of the Political Spectrum, 2019 May Be the Year When Such Legislation Is Enacted.

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Prepping a Mock Notification Letter Before a Cybersecurity Breach Hits

Stephen Moore

Being prepared for the worst before it even happens can minimize the damage in the event of a cybersecurity incident. To get any company ready for a cybersecurity event, the first step is to organize a team to write a mock breach notification letter that will represent your message to the world about your failure in the event you have a breach.

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Legal Tech: Moving to the Cloud for Business Continuity Planning

Jonathan Reed

In the past year, the devastation caused by natural disasters has been immense. Law firms, like every other business, are left to deal with the aftermath of these catastrophic events. Firms that have established business continuity plans to put into effect when these instances occur will find themselves a step ahead in the disaster recovery process. And the ones leveraging cloud technology are at an even greater advantage.

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Sticking a Hand in the Internet Cookie Jar

Jeffrey Higel, Michael Bahar & Mike Nelson

Why Collecting Children's Online Data is a Risk As convenient, useful and cool mobile technology and interconnected devices are, they come with risks that remain largely unseen or, worse, ignored. For manufacturers, they also pose regulatory litigation, and insurance risks, especially when children end up using their "smart" products.

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Are You Prepared? Dealing with GDPR-like Rules Spreading Across the Nation

Mark Sangster

California's Consumer Privacy Act, signed into law earlier this year, follows a growing line of consumer privacy laws, such as the European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Canadian Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and related New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Rules and Regulations (NYCRR 500).

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Right Out of the Box: California Enacts First-of-its-Kind Statute Regulating Internet-of-Things Image

Right Out of the Box: California Enacts First-of-its-Kind Statute Regulating Internet-of-Things

Michael Bahar, Frank Nolan & Trevor Satnick

<b><i>Companies Impacted By California's SB-327 — Especially Manufacturers and Distributors of IoT Devices — Should Work to Ensure Compliance With the Act As Soon As Possible If Regulatory Fallout Is to Be Avoided Come January 2020</b></i><p>While a great deal of attention has focused on the California Consumer Privacy Act, California also passed a less-publicized, but highly critical, statute that will regulate certain aspects of Internet of Things device security.

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How Legal Teams Can Leverage AI

Rebecca Yoder

Artificial intelligence and automation are creeping into the workplace of every industry, bringing the added benefits of efficiency and security. As more organizations implement AI solutions across their departments, businesses still relying on outdated, manual processes will fall behind.

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The Blockchain Can Finally Secure Supply Chains Against Cyberattacks

Adrian Clarke

Cyber criminals looking for new ways to exploit company networks are turning their focus to the privileged network access given to the many players involved in supply chains. As supply ecosystems grow, and points of vulnerability proliferate, businesses will have to turn to distributed ledger technology.

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Worried About Complying with ABA Opinion 483 on Cybersecurity? Fear No More Image

Worried About Complying with ABA Opinion 483 on Cybersecurity? Fear No More

Larry J. Hershman & Jeffrey S. Brenner

In response to the omnipresent threat of cyberattacks, the ABA issued Formal Opinion 483, which addresses the obligations imposed upon lawyers to safeguard their clients' data. Here's how to achieve compliance.

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Legal Tech: Cloud and Security Considerations for e-Discovery

Stephen Ehrlich

E-discovery presents some special considerations that need to be examined before deciding what is best for your organization and really taking a stand in the on-premises vs. cloud debate.

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