Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

FTC's Privacy Policy Lambasted As Anti-Innovation

July 9, 2015

If “big brother is watching you,” per George Orwell, then the FTC is watching big brother (at least in his […]

The Imposter CEO, And Other Insidious Phishing Scams

July 8, 2015

The protection of a trademark is not the only reason to go after domain-name squatters. McCarter & English attorneys Susan […]

Cyber Policies That Exclude What The Customer Wants To Insure

July 7, 2015

There is a provision in some data breach liability policies that would seem to exclude the very risk the insured was seeking to insure.

Anti-Virus Doesn’t Work – Use It Anyway

July 6, 2015

One security professional has said that anti-virus software as a protection against malware is about as effective as crossing your […]

FTC Clarifies Its Data Security Requirements

July 6, 2015

The Federal Trade Commission is making a concerted effort to clarify what it expects from companies with regard to security […]

Cybersecurity Number One Perceived Risk

June 29, 2015

In a survey that queried risk managers and insurers, 70 percent of respondents listed cybersecurity as their top perceived casualty […]

How Hackers Become The "Insider" In Insider Trading

June 24, 2015

Reuters reports that the SEC is questioning eight companies about possible security breaches that allowed hackers to get information about […]

General Counsel Must Discuss Cybersecurity With Their Boards

June 24, 2015

As general counsel begin to understand the long-term ramifications of cyber attacks, they must also grapple with an evolving regulatory […]

All Air Carriers Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks, Polish Airline Warns

June 23, 2015

The head of Poland’s flagship airline LOT, which over the weekend had to ground 1,400 passengers after hackers infiltrated the […]

"Chip & Pin" Deadline Looms For Merchants

June 22, 2015

The deadline for merchants to be EMV compliant is October 1 of this year, although a grace period is considered […]

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