Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

U.S. Firms May Be Casualty Of China-U.S Cyber Dispute

Chinese state institutions and media have intensified a campaign to replace U.S. information technology companies with domestic counterparts, as mutual […]

Shareholder Suit Pins Data Breach Liability on Board, Execs

Liability for data breaches may extend to the C-Suite, if a Wyndham Worldwide Corporation lawsuit becomes a  precedent. A shareholder […]

A CTO’s Views On How To Combat Hackers & Cybercriminals

An interview with James Dechiaro, Cohere Communications, LLC’s Chief Technology Officer, on minimizing risks, white hats versus black, and tech available to combat threats.

Coming This Spring to an Insurance Policy Near You: Cybersecurity Data Breach Exclusions

The average data breach has an organizational cost of $5.4 million. A review of new data breach exclusionary endorsements, and specialized cybersecurity insurance every firm should be sure to hold.

Don’t Become a Target: 11 Tips to Improve Data Management and Security Measures in Outsourcing Agreements

With the Target data breach claiming another executive this week – its CEO, a 35-year veteran of the company – firms should take heed to a few operational issues to consider when negotiating an outsourcing agreement to ensure greater security and increased consumer confidence.

Devices Planted In NY Are Recording, Live-Tweeting Public Conversations

An art project meant to stir debate over privacy and security, two adjunct professors have debuted ‘Conversnitch,’ a device that […]

LinkedIn May Be Sued For Misrepresenting Security Practices, Judge Rules

A California judge who earlier had ruled that a class action could not certified against the social media site, said […]

First Glance: Legal Implications of the Heartbleed OpenSSL Bug?

In light of the Heartbleed security breach, failure to immediately attend to patches and advising users to change passwords could expose companies to potential liability.

Personal Data Of Millions At Risk From Major Internet Security Lapse

A major security lapse in one of the most trusted security features on the web has left millions of passwords […]

2014 May Be Cyber Insurance’s Most Popular Year Yet

A recent court decision on data breaches, which determined that cyber attacks fall outside the realm of traditional insurance, and the spate of high-profile breach cases may lead to a surge in cyber insurance in 2014.

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