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When members of the Compliance, Governance and Oversight Council (CGOC) discuss data privacy and security today, I see an entirely new level of urgency. Enterprise data security programs used to be driven by the fear that breached customer and employee data could damage reputations and harm brands. Today, organizations recognize that data privacy is a vital competence driven by evolving regulations around the world and the increasing cost of data breaches and compliance failures. The 2016 Ponemon Institute Cost of Data Breach Studyrevealed the average cost for each lost or stolen record containing sensitive and confidential information increased from $154 to $158. Even a modest breach of 30,000 records at a small business or startup can cost more than $4.6 million.
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By Alan Friel and Stephanie Lucas
The importance of promoting brands and products on digital platforms has continued to grow as advertisers are learning how to use social media to reach out to specific populations by harnessing the power and goodwill of the people on these platforms that are popular with and influence particular niche groups of interest. These so-called “influencers” can have thousands, or even millions and tens of millions of followers. But when is the influencer an objective critic, and when is she a paid spokesperson?
Artificially Intelligent Blockchain of Things: Examining Legal Tech’s Biggest Buzzwords
By Ian Lopez
Panelists at ALM Cybersecure 2017 Delved Into the Year’s Biggest Legal Technology Buzzwords and the Hype Fueling Their Popularity
Legal technology has no shortage of buzzwords. The latest slew to take the industry by storm were the topic conversation in a Dec. 5 panel at ALM’s CyberSecure event in New York.
Internet Goods and Product Liability
By Jonathan Bick
The Internet’s value arises in part from its ability to provide images, data and content quickly and at little cost. This ability results from the fact that Internet products — whether they be images, data or content — are each reduced to a digital format. Sharing products that have been so reduced may result in product liability.
Ransomware: What to Do When It Happens to You
By Kiran Raj and Mallory Jensen
In the event that your company is the victim of a ransomware attack, this article provides steps to be taken as part of its response to such an incident. It is meant to be a helpful guide, but the best response generally will depend on different factors, including the scope and severity of the attack, availability of remediation measures, and business sensitivities.
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