Posts Tagged ‘data privacy’
Approved Final Set of California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Regulations Now in Effect
California has approved of final regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA was initially enacted in 2018 and first took effect at the start of the new year on January 1, 2020. The new regulations were approved on August 14, 2020 and went into effect immediately.
Read MoreTeleconferencing Concerns Raise as VTC Hijacking Reports Increase
Video-teleconferencing (VTC) have become a pivotal aspect of connectivity in wake of the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, reports of VTC hijackings have popped up nationwide. Also known as Zoom-bombing, referring to the popular VTC tool Zoom, the FBI warns the public about the increased risk of online meetings being hijacked.
Read MoreControlling Third-Party Data
Third-party data is defined as any data collected from variety of sources by a company with no direct connection to the consumer whose data is collected.
Read MoreAssess Risk After a Breach – Including Security Breach Notification Laws By State
A data breach occurs when there is an intentional or unintentional release of secure or private/confidential information to an untrusted environment. Data breaches can come in a plethora of forms, most commonly: ransomware, malware, phishing, denial of service & physical theft.
Read MoreRisk or Reward? Service Organization Control “SOC” Reports
As legal technology and advancements within areas such as cloud technology and software-as-a-service, clients are facing increased pressure to make sure their data is safe. Many companies resort to third party vendors to outsource services such as preserving and collecting ESI.
Read MoreRecent Case Law: Takeaways From The 11th Circuit Decision In FTC v. LabMD
What does this ruling mean with respect to your company (or your client)? Extract from an article by Tom Kulik There is an adage that has become all too common when dealing with a potential data breach: it’s not a matter of if, but when. Sad, but ultimately true. When it comes to cybersecurity for your (or…
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