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The new Texas Responsible AI Governance Act restricts many uses of AI. Two really stand out to us at SWA: 1. Prohibits any AI product that encourages someone to engage in any type of self-harm 2. Prohibits any use of AI to create sexual content As part of this new law, Texas is allowing the creation of a "Sandbox," which is a fake play area for developers to test apps that may violate this new law before they are distributed. Want to learn more about this new law and what it

If you manage a Facebook Meta Business page, you’ve likely received an "urgent" message saying your account is about to be suspended. This is the bait for the new "BitB" scam. They use that panic to get you to enter your password into a fake login window. It looks real, but it’s a trap to steal your credentials. Listen in as Sarah Anderson explains more and what you need to look out for!

If you’re currently mapping out your 2026 budget, you know how easy it is for the "big stuff" to slip through the cracks. To help you stay ahead of the game this quarter, Sarah Anderson is here to share three things every IT Director should be doing right now: 1. Check Microsoft's end-of-life software list 2. Sweep and remove legacy items 3. Check all vendors on budget sheets through ransomware sites Watch to learn more from Sarah Anderson as she explains why!

If you are an engineering or construction company, be sure to purchase your cyber insurance and allocate additional funds for your cybersecurity budget this year! Watch to learn more from Sarah Anderson as she explains why!

What should Breach Counsel do for you? Help you get your incident response costs covered by the insurance company This one thing is very important and Sarah Anderson shares why in this video. WATCH for more!

Did you know in 2025 cyber criminals stole more than $262 million while impersonating banks - more often than not targeting SENIORS. In this video, Sarah explains how you can be aware and ensure this never happens to you. Questions? Email SWA Law - we'd love to help! sarah@legallycyber.com

Learn more about the AI Fraud Deterrence Act. This law would increase penalities for money laundering and other financial crimes as well as impersonating federal officials using AI. Listen in as Sarah Anderson explains this new law and who it does not protect. Questions? Email SWA Law - we'd love to help! sarah@legallycyber.com

Technology vendors, software companies, and anyone in the block chain industry need to be aware of this: Foreign citizens impersonating US citizens while applying for trusted positions within US companies. Don't give your login information to that new hire just yet. Watch as Sarah Anderson explains three strategies to mitigate this risk. Questions? Email SWA Law - we'd love to help! sarah@legallycyber.com

Minors under 18 in California will now see a black box warning after three (3) hours of consecutive use. This warning will be up for 30 seconds before the child can "X" out of it. Interestingly enough, this new law DOES NOT apply to gaming. Listen in as attorney Sarah Anderson shares more and tell us what you think about this California law in the comments below! Questions? Email SWA Law, we'd love to help: sarah@legallycyber.com

🚨 HEADS UP: Hackers have launched an extortion campaign targeting Oracle EBS customers, claiming to have stolen sensitive data and threatening to release it publicly if ransoms aren’t paid. The campaign (linked to known threat groups like Cl0p and FIN11) appears to be in its early stages but underscores a growing trend: attackers are exploiting trusted business systems to reach deeper into supply chains and corporate data. Sarah Anderson thinks this is going to be the next m

Recently, Ace American Insurance Company filed suit against Congruity 360 LLC and Trustwave Holdings following a cyber incident that impacted one of Ace American's clients. Here's what they are suing for: 👉 Negligence 👉 Gross negligence 👉 Breach of contract 👉 Breach of implied contract Watch to see what Sarah Anderson may add to this list as she explains how this type of law suit may come up more and more as cyber incidents continue to increase.

Did Amazon allegedly dupe consumers into signing up for a Prime Membership? The FTC's $1 Billion civil penalty thinks so! Watch as Sarah Anderson shares more and shows how "coded" the final complaint from the FTC really is.

In a recent decision about the California Law entitled "Protecting our Children from Social Media Addiction Act," the court decided that two portions of the law were not unconstitutional. These two parts include: 1. Prevents certain portions of a feed from impacting children 2. Implements default privacy settings (think like/comment count + who sees a minor's content) Next stop for this law - district court. WATCH to learn more about the details from Sarah Anderson and let u

Ransomware.live Ransomware.live - ever heard of it? This dark web research tool is one SWA turns to often when one of our clients is concerned that their information has been breeched. Sarah Anderson has been opening up our SWA Law toolbox to help you understand some of the services we provide to our clients and how they can help. Have any questions about the platform? We'd love to chat! Osintleak Do you know how easy it is for other people to find out if your personal login

Kentucky has filed suit against Temu for unlawful data collection practices. Specifically for collecting and sending information about...

Let's talk third party risk management. How can you lower your company's risk? Sarah Anderson recommends asking yourself these three...

Effective 9/1/25 - the state of Texas is now requiring all healthcare providers to store patient information IN THE UNITED STATES. Watch...

Why does storm season present cyber risks? Sarah Anderson takes a minute to share 3 reasons to consider... 1. Cyber attackers love...

Hurricane season is upon us. Do you have a checklist to keep important documents safe and your internal operating systems secure? Tune in...

Why does the recent CM ECF Security Breach matter? Many cases are filed under seal and/or contain information that is confidential and...