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To Sue or be Sued?
Unless paying close attention to characters' small talk in Erin Brockovich, many do not understand the mechanics of large-scale,...
Feb 10, 20223 min read


Why are CEOs Increasingly Targeted by Hackers?
The answer to the title question is “psychology and access.” Many forget that cyber-attacks are equal parts mental manipulation and...
Feb 2, 20223 min read


Cyber Insurance Rates: Up, Up, and Away!
Nothing like frustrating news on a Monday morning to start a cold week. Since Friday, several stories arose noting the dramatic increase...
Jan 24, 20222 min read


Malicious QR Codes - The Digital Slip & Fall
Before customers cross a business's threshold, its manager does not spray soap onto the porcelain tile to induce a broken hip. Instead,...
Jan 19, 20222 min read


CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS – WHO QUALIFIES?
“I need a cybersecurity expert. Do you know anyone?” First, that’s like asking for a doctor. What kind? Dermatologist? Orthopedics?...
Jan 14, 20223 min read


2 Warning Signs of Double-Encryption Ransomware
“Let’s take a pause. Do not be in a rush to pay the ransom. It could be a double-encryption event.” These words should be on the tip of...
Jan 7, 20223 min read


Unauthorized PI Access: A Compensable Injury (in court)
The recent recognition of data breach victims as litigants with actual injuries resemble previous trends in law. In 1964, Title VII of...
Jan 3, 20223 min read


WTF is Log4j - Why do I care?
Approximately 1 year ago, the world learned of the SolarWinds exploit, which was then dubbed the largest and most catastrophic attack on...
Dec 20, 20213 min read


U.S. Government Doubles-Down on Cybersecurity Enforcement (Prison?)
In the week prior to Thanksgiving, the U.S. Government announced two new regulations/policies regarding consumer protection and...
Nov 22, 20212 min read


HIPAA FINES TREND DOWN; CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TREND UP
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) is completing its 25th anniversary as 2021 closes. To...
Nov 16, 20212 min read


Lax Cybersecurity Practices Create More Lawsuits
In addition to new FTC regulations and HIPAA-related requirements, civil lawsuits continue to emerge against companies asserting...
Nov 11, 20212 min read


CAR DEALERS AND MORTGAGE BROKERS: GLBA Safeguards Rule Now Applies to YOU!
Following the barrage of data breaches and data security abuses, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its new targeted area for...
Nov 3, 20214 min read


WHAT DO CYBER LAWYERS DO? About 5 things…
I At a Halloween party, a new acquaintance asked, “What do cybersecurity lawyers actually do?” It is a fair question. Without decades of...
Nov 1, 20213 min read


U.S. 5th Cir. Defends HealthTech Again!
Referred by an in-house colleague, a recent ruling within the Fifth Circuit again demonstrated its refusal to allow prosecutorial abuses...
Oct 26, 20213 min read


HIPAA-Exempt Health Apps Face FTC Threats
One of the few parenting truths is not to threaten children with punishments unless the parents can deliver. Failure to follow through...
Sep 20, 20213 min read


Claims Against Malwarebytes Dismissed for Lack of “Objective Criteria"
While researching current litigation on end point detection software standards (a regularly recommended activity in this novel legal...
Sep 2, 20213 min read


It’s Not Just Financial – It’s Also Life or Death
With the Delta variant testing hospital capacity, hospital again become high-value targets for cyber-attacks. Hospitals entice cyber...
Aug 25, 20213 min read


3 LESSONS ON PRESERVING LEGAL PRIVILEGES FOLLOWING A “BREACH”
Murphy’s law guaranteed that the moment I deployed, U.S. Courts started rapidly issuing cyber law opinions. Nothing like using third...
Aug 1, 20213 min read


Reward for Ransomware Reporting? And other news bytes.
Apologies for the absentee posting. Balancing civilian responsibilities is slightly more difficult in a third world country... New...
Jul 18, 20212 min read


Failure to Conduct Cybersecurity Due Diligence Before M&A
In the words of Julia Robert’s character, Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman, “Big mistake. Big. Huge.” Just ask Marriott yesterday, today,...
Jun 21, 20214 min read
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