On May 11, 2017 – after weeks of anticipation – the White House released an Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure. There could not be better timing with a global cyberattack unleashing ransomware against governments and companies in nearly 100 countries around the globe. This newly released Executive Order
Six Tips to Consider in Hiring Privacy and Data Security Experts
Facing increasingly pervasive issues relating to privacy and data security companies are faced with what qualifications they should think about when looking to hire experts in these areas, and their role within the company is becoming increasingly vital. Moreover, unlike hiring for other positions it is common that a CEO lacks the knowledge and background
At Last, the Final DFS Cybersecurity Regulations….
We wanted to keep you informed on the progress of the DFS cybersecurity regulations, as they complete their journey through the approval process. DFS has been working on the regulations since its 2013-2014 studies on cybersecurity risks to financial institutions. As reported in our article, Getting Prepared for the New York Department of Financial Services’
NY Attorney General Schneiderman Settles Data Breach Investigation
New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a settlement with Acer Service Corporation (a Taiwanese computer manufacturer) relating to the NYSAG’s investigation of a breach of Acer’s data. The data breach, first reported in June, 2016, involved data for over 35,000 customers throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, including 2,250 customers
DFS’ Proposed Cybersecurity Regulation Edges Closer to Becoming Final Following Public Hearing
The New York State Assembly Committee on Banks held a public hearing on December 19, 2016, receiving testimony about both the benefits and challenges of a recently proposed regulation to address the growing threat posed by cyber-attacks on banks, insurance companies and most other entities which are regulated by the Department of Financial Services (DFS).
The Inexplicit Requirement and Definitive Necessity for Employers to Implement Privacy Policies
In the face of seemingly daily news reports of company data breaches and the mounting legislative concern and efforts on both the state and federal level to enact laws safeguarding personal information maintained by companies, employers should be questioning whether they should implement privacy policies to address the protection of personal information they maintain on
New Safe Harbor Framework!
Compliance and privacy officials all over the U.S. just let out a breath they had been holding since last October when the European Court of Justice invalidated the US/EU Safe Harbor Program. BNA is reporting that negotiators just reached an agreement on a new data transfer framework between the U.S. and the European Union. Details
Making Sausage: The Senate and the House Must Reconcile Judicial Redress Legislation with Safe Harbor Negotiations On-Going.
The folks over at Politico are reporting that the Senate Judiciary Committee struck a deal Wednesday night regarding the Judicial Redress Act. The committee adopted Senator John Cornyn’s amendment that ties the bill’s privacy protections to the proposed new Safe Harbor Agreement being negotiated between the U.S. and the EU. The Judicial Redress Bill attempts
Council of Europe Issues Major Ruling on Employee Monitoring
The European Court of Human Rights, a body of the Council of Europe, has issued a major court ruling on employee monitoring which deserves attention on this side of the pond and provides some guidance for companies with employees in Europe. Europe has generally taken a more protective stance than the U.S. when it comes
North Carolina Employees are not “Authorized” to Divert Employer Data
As the year draws to a close, employer claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) against departing employees for stealing or otherwise diverting employer information without authorization to do so are dying slow deaths in many federal courts across the nation. As noted over on the Non-Compete and Trade Secrets Report, the