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Untangling the Mystery of Cybersecurity Insurance
There are more technology options available to protect businesses than ever before, and both the U.S. government and private industry have made great strides in understanding and combating some of the most common cyber threats.
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Building a Business Case for a Data Privacy Program
When members of the Compliance, Governance and Oversight Council (CGOC) discuss data privacy and security today, I see an entirely new level of urgency.…
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Can User Behavior Analytics Do a Better Job of Protecting Your Organization's Data?
IT security professionals will tell you that the bulk of spending on cybersecurity in large organizations in recent years has been toward perimeter tools like firewalls. And yet the relentless pace of major data breaches has shown no signs of letting up.
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Search Warrants for IoT Data Spur Legal, Privacy Complications
<b><i><font size="-1"> Law Enforcement Attempts to Access Amazon Echo Raise Questions over the Viability of IoT Data in Investigations and the Vulnerability of Private Information</b></i></font><p>A case surrounding a mysterious death in a Benton County, AR, has far-reaching implications for the ownership and privacy of data generated from Internet-connected devices.
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Cybersecurity Public Private Partnerships: Challenges and Opportunities
Close cooperation between the public and private sector is crucial, given the enormous risks associated with the continued acceleration of global connectedness. Upon closer inspection, however, significant cultural and legal barriers exist that can hinder further cooperation necessary to effectively combat the cyber theat.
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<i>Online Extra</i><br>Snapchat Maker Sued by Ex-Employee Who Says Company Misrepresented Finances
Snap Inc., maker of pic-sharing app Snapchat, was hit with a wrongful termination lawsuit on Jan. 4 by a former employee who alleges the company made false…
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Data Breach by Insiders: Three Key Steps to Keep Your Company Out of the Headlines
For many of us, the term "data breach" conjures up images of a shadowy character in a dark hoodie — a nefarious criminal. But the more we understand about how data breach incidents originate and propagate, the more likely we are to shift focus from outsider hackers to insider threats.
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<i><b>Legal Tech:</i></b><br>Three Legal Challenges In-House Counsel Face with 3-D Printing
<b><i>As 3-D Printing Becomes More Widespread, In-House Counsel Will Be Tasked with Complex IP and Liability Challenges</b></i><p>Yet another potentially disruptive technology is set to join the ranks of blockchain and AI as a headache for legal: 3-D printing. While its use in legal is limited, 3-D printing presents unique challenges to in-house counsel prosecuting or defending IP and liability issues.
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<i>Online Extra</i><br>DOL Sues Google Over Failure to Provide Compensation Data
The Department of Labor (DOL) is asking an administrative law judge to order the company to turn over information on job and salary history for employees…
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