Risk Management

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 […]

Social Media Invaluable In Bank Anti-Fraud Efforts

Alerting customers to emerging cyberthreats via social media is becoming crucial, one bank’s fraud prevention officer says. Alerts on Facebook […]

FTC Says It’s Keeping An Eye On Trade Groups

“There are no special antitrust rules for trade associations,” the Commission warns.

Air Canada Reacts To Video Of Reckless Baggage Handlers

The Canadian airline company reacted quickly when a passenger took video of baggage handlers tossing luggage and posted it to […]

EEOC’s Pretzel Logic On Felony Hiring Rule May Weaken Its Case

The EEOC seeks to keep businesses from outright bans on hiring felons, but in an ongoing lawsuit with Texas the […]

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.

Employee Identity Theft – Responses and Obligations

If an employee is believed to be working under a false identity, a series of steps that must be taken quickly to protect the firm from penalties, or worse.

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.

Recent Decision Underscores Need for Involvement of Counsel in Internal Investigations

A recent D.C. District Court decision found an internal investigation directed and carried out by non-lawyers did not hold attorney-client privilege, and its findings were admissible in court. Steps to protect internal documents.

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.

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