In response to the COVID-19 crisis, nearly all companies and organizations were abruptly forced to transition portions of, and in many cases, their entire workforce to remote work. After a few weeks, it seems that many companies have adjusted to
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Cybersecurity Update: Malware Blacklist and Remote Desktop Vulnerabilities
Seyfarth Synopsis: In the past week, the cybersecurity community has seen a dramatic increase in the number of attacks being made on healthcare organizations around the globe. Despite the despicable nature of these attacks by malicious attackers trying to get
The Impact of COVID-19 on Cybersecurity
Seyfarth Synopsis: As individuals and businesses continue to focus on the rising number of confirmed Coronavirus cases throughout the world and what steps they can take to guard against infection, malicious actors are exploiting those very same fears for their
Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Compliance Issues Related to Remote Workers
In this unprecedented time, businesses are, more than ever, implementing and rapidly rolling out programs for remote or at-home work by employees. The quick changes in local and state governmental “shelter in place” instructions and Public Heath directives have placed
Second Circuit Weighs in on the Extraterritorial Application of 28 U.S.C. § 1782
At the end of 2019, the Second Circuit finally weighed in on an issue that has divided federal courts considering applications for discovery pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782, through which a litigant can obtain an order from a federal
Powering Data Breach Response with AI: A Case Study
At Seyfarth, I’m not just an attorney—I’m also an ethical hacker and digital forensic expert, and I’m proud to be one of several “attorneys who code” at Seyfarth. Here, we’re passionate about technology, and we routinely seek creative ways to
New Decision Regarding Discovery in Aid of Foreign Litigation
Court Sanctions Defendant for Failure to Preserve Texts in Suit Brought by Prince’s Estate
This is what it sounds like, when sanctions are granted.
In March 2019, a federal judge in Minnesota sanctioned Defendants for their failure to preserve text messages in a copyright infringement suit brought in part by the estate of the
Look Out Marvel, There’s a NEW SHIELD in Town
For Marvel Entertainment fans, this one’s for you: Step aside Nick Fury, New York has a new SHIELD. New York state recently passed a new law extending protections against cyber-attacks for its residents with NY Senate Bill S5575B, also known
And the Wait for CCPA Rules is Over …. Kind Of
Cross-posted from The Global Privacy Watch blog.
Attorney General Becerra’s office posted the long-awaited draft CCPA regulations a little before 2:00 pm (PST) October 10th. It was a bit of a curve ball, to be perfectly honest (considering the final