Third Circuit Weighs Novel Cybersecurity Case
April 02, 2015
Five years ago, Russian hackers broke into the Wyndham Hotels computer network and stole the credit card information for thousands of customers, a security breach that has now put the novel question of whether the FTC can sue a company for failing to properly secure its data in front of the Third Circuit.
You First: Manufacturing, IP, and the Coming 3D Printing Disruption
April 02, 2015
Like it or not, the manufacturing industry looks like it will be first in line to feel the potential transformative impact of 3D printing or additive manufacturing. At the same time, changes in intellectual property (IP) law unrelated to 3D printing will impact the disruption in manufacturing.
The Internet User's Duty of Care
April 02, 2015
The duty one Internet user has to another has changed, particularly with respect to cybersecurity and privacy. Negligence by Internet users has enabled hackers and creators of viruses to exploit computer systems and engage in crime and unwanted computer intrusions.
Best Practices for Law Firms to Meet Cybersecurity Requirements of Inside Counsel
April 02, 2015
Whether or not your clients have suffered a data breach, cybersecurity is undoubtedly a critical concern. Many of your clients are actively searching for and plugging any gaps in their security. And if your clients haven't done so already, they're also going to focus their attention on what could potentially be an Achilles Heel for them ' their law firms.
The Case for the GC
April 02, 2015
In a time of increasing regulatory risk, global complexity and shareholder activism, the role of the corporate general counsel in the boardroom has never been more important. Yet, companies have been slow to recruit general counsels or seasoned attorneys to serve as independent directors.
Movers & Shakers
March 30, 2015
A Collection of Moves in the Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice Areas
<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Premera Data Breach Compromises Up to 11 Million Users' Records
March 30, 2015
Over the last year, cyberbreaches targeting health care and insurance companies have made headlines almost as frequently as those of large well-established business. Due to the sensitive material collected by companies in the health care space, companies in this industry are a particularly attractive target to cybercriminals and painful for organizations and their customers.
<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Law Firms to Form Cybersecurity Alliance
March 30, 2015
As pressure to strengthen defenses against security breaches increases, at least five Am Law 100 and Magic Circle firms are working to form an alliance that would allow them to ultimately share information with each other about cyber threats and vulnerability.
Law Firms Aren't Immune to Cybersecurity Risks
February 28, 2015
Although law firms have managed to remain off the list of the year's biggest data breach victims, firms watching cybersecurity trends most closely are feeling increasingly uneasy about their own security posture.
