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Incident Response
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Inside Privacy
Updates to State Data Security and Breach Notification Laws — Connecticut and Oregon
Last week, both Connecticut and Oregon amended their respective data security and breach notification laws that will now levy stricter requirements on entities that store or process personally identifiable information…
Data Counsel
The DOJ Sets Out to Establish Standard for Data Security Incident Response and Preparation
Editor’s Note: The author is the most recent attorney to join our Privacy and Data Security Team. Paul represents clients in responding to potential data security incidents, counsels on incident…
The Policyholder Perspective
United States Department of Justice Announces “Best Practices” for Addressing Cyber Attacks
By Melissa Meth
In light of the growing concern over cybersecurity, the United Stated Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued guidance last week on how to prepare for and respond to cyber attacks. Taking…
Technology Law Dispatch
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 Advances Despite Strong Criticism
On April 17, advocates in support of a federal data security and breach notification law achieved a victory when the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed a bill supporting national…
The D&O Diary
Guest Post: The Key Players in Cybersecurity Investigations
One of the most immediate challenges when a company experiences a data breach is trying to figure out what has happened – how the breach occurred and how serious it…
The D&O Diary
Guest Post: Cybersecurity and Privacy Diligence: Incident Response and Business Continuity Planning
The disclosure of yet another massive cyber breach at yet another company has become a weekly occurrence. These recurring events have a number of implications, which include not only what…
Data Counsel
New York Attorney General Announces Proposal to Revamp State Data Security Laws
On January 15, 2015, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman indicated that he plans to propose legislation to update New York’s information security laws, including by revising the definition of…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Proposed Indiana Law Would Raise Bar for Security and Privacy Requirements
On January 12, 2015, Senator James Merritt (R-Indianapolis) introduced a new security breach bill that would impose substantial new privacy obligations on companies holding the personal data of Indiana residents.
Of Digital Interest
In with the New: 2015 Privacy, Advertising and Digital Media Predictions – Part III
Part III of our 2015 predictions series comes from Of Digital Interest editor and McDermott partner, Heather Sussman, who predicts that states will be active with privacy and data security…
Inside Privacy
New State Privacy Laws Go Into Effect on Jan. 1, 2015
By David Fagan
State legislators have recently passed a number of bills that impose new data security and privacy requirements on companies nationwide. The laws include new data breach notification requirements, marketing restrictions,…