Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

Five Lessons From WannaCry

May 30, 2017

For a while infecting 3,600 systems an hour, the biggest ransomware attack in history reached dozens of countries and tens […]

Hackers Target Hollywood Vendors

May 24, 2017

Netflix and Walt Disney Co. were both recently the victim of hackers, who are increasingly targeting third-party vendors that do […]

Appeals Court Reopens Gov’t Surveillance Lawsuit

May 24, 2017

A three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that the Wikimedia Foundation may revive its legal […]

Timely Notice Crucial In Cyber Insurance Claims

May 23, 2017

The day after the recent worldwide “WannaCry” ransomware attack, McGuire Woods posted this caution about making a cyber insurance policy […]

Privacy Now A Commodity

May 19, 2017

The contrast is stark. As some realms become tightly private – e.g. what’s controlled through arbitration or non-disclosure agreements – […]

11 Basic Cybersecurity Tips

May 15, 2017

As cyber breaches make headlines worldwide, many companies and individuals continue to ignore even the most basic security practices. This […]

Companies Underinsure Their Biggest Risk

May 15, 2017

The numbers tell the story. Organizations are valuing their cyber assets at 14 percent more than their plant, property and equipment assets, but are spending four times more on insurance protection for those same “PP&E” assets.

DOJ Launches Criminal Investigation Into Uber’s Regulatory Evasion

May 9, 2017

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into whether Uber used secret software to evade authorities where the […]

French Gov’t To Probe Macron Hack

May 9, 2017

The French government will investigate a hack that targeted President-elect Emmanuel Macron during the campaign, according to the Associated Press. […]

Law Firm Sues Insurer Over Ransomware Coverage

May 8, 2017

A ransomware attack locked down a Rhode Island firm’s computer files for three months. The Moses Afonso Ryan firm, Providence, […]

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