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eDiscovery Today Blog
Near-Record Number of Compromises, Reports ITRC: Cybersecurity Trends
By Doug Austin
The ITRC has released its 2024 Annual Data Breach Report, which shows a near-record number of compromises, only 44 short of the record! The post Near-Record Number of Compromises, Reports…
Media & Privacy Risk Report
Illinois Supreme Court: Increased Risk of Harm Arising from a Data Breach Is Insufficient to Confer Standing
By Richard H. Tilghman IV, Keeley Hanchon
On January 24, 2025, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in Petta v. Christie Business Holding Co., P.C., 2025 IL 130337, that a patient who alleged an increased risk of harm…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
To Disclose or Not to Disclose (and how much) – That is the Question
By Colin Jennings, Lauryn Durham
The decision-making process involved in disclosing a cyber incident is a nuanced and delicate dance. Companies need to consider a myriad of factors, including when to disclose and how much…
Reinventing Professionals
Cyber Breach Incident Response Best Practices in Legal
By Ari Kaplan
I spoke with Christian Geyer, the Founder and CEO of Actfore, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered data mining tools for cyber breach incident response. We discussed the most common causes…
eDiscovery Today Blog
North Pole Company Reportedly Suffers a Data Breach: Cybersecurity Trends
By Doug Austin
Looks like someone’s going on the naughty list! 🎅 The North Pole Company has reportedly fallen victim to a large-scale data leak. The post North Pole Company Reportedly Suffers a…
Class Action Defense Blog
DMCAR Trend #7 – Data Breaches Gives Rise To An Unprecedented Number Of Class Action Filings
By Jennifer A. Riley Duane Morris Takeaway: Data breach litigation remained expansive in 2024 as plaintiffs filed more data breach class actions than in any other year and double the…
ComplexDiscovery
Telefónica’s Data Breach Highlights Growing Cybersecurity Challenges for Telecom Giants
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: Telecommunications giants face ever-evolving cybersecurity challenges as cybercriminals target their vast and critical infrastructure. Telefónica’s recent data breach underscores the stakes, with the exposure of sensitive operational and…
eDiscovery Today Blog
The Gravy Analytics Data Breach Threatens the Privacy of Millions: Cybersecurity Trends
By Doug Austin
Good gravy! A data breach at Gravy Analytics is threatening the privacy of millions whose smartphone apps revealed their location data. The post The Gravy Analytics Data Breach Threatens the…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
FAQs for Schools and Persons Affected By the PowerSchool Data Breach
A massive data breach hit one of the country’s largest education software providers. According to EducationWeek, PowerSchool provides school software products to more than 16,000 customers, largely K-12 schools, that…
ComplexDiscovery
PowerSchool Data Breach Highlights Urgent Cybersecurity Needs in Education Sector
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: The recent PowerSchool data breach underscores the evolving cybersecurity challenges facing the education sector, spotlighting the critical need for robust protections in an increasingly digital learning environment. Affecting…