An introduction to U.S. data compliance laws
Due to technological advances like the rise of cloud storage and social media, there is an increasing concern over privacy — especially when it comes to how businesses collect …
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Three areas legal leaders should focus their technology efforts in
As legal and compliance teams have faced acute pressures since the global pandemic and are struggling to manage their workload, legal leaders should focus their technology …
Even the US president wants zero trust: Here’s how to make it a reality
President Biden’s executive order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity requires agency heads to develop a plan to implement a zero-trust architecture to effectively …
SMEs awareness of GDPR is high, but few adhere to its legal requirements
85 percent of the small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are familiar with GDPR, but more than half are still not cleaning their data and therefore not adhering …
Health insurers facing growing risk of customer data theft
The U.S. health insurance industry is facing growing risks from cybersecurity threats due to the increasingly sophisticated techniques used by cybercriminals amid the …
Security leaders more concerned about legal settlements than regulatory fines
An overwhelming 90% of security leaders are concerned about group legal settlements following a serious data breach, compared to 85% who are worried about regulatory fines, …
48 recommendations for a global fight against ransomware
The Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force (RTF) has released a comprehensive strategic framework to help worldwide organizations fight against …
Big Tech will try to pre-empt harsh privacy laws by writing their own
Over the past decade, the firms that make up the so-called Big Tech have captured enough of the global economy to resemble industrial cartels from a bygone era. Amazon, Apple, …
Privacy and security practices are essential for post-pandemic recovery
Cisco published a study which found enhanced importance of privacy protections during the pandemic and increasing benefits for businesses that adopt strong privacy measures. …
The state of corporate legal departments and the role of the Chief Legal Officer
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) and Exterro survey shows the ever-increasing role of Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) as key business partners. In addition, respondents …
Internet regulation: Not a matter of freedom of speech, but freedom to conduct business
Since 1997 (Reno vs. American Civil Liberties Union), the Supreme Court has used the metaphor of the free market of ideas to define the internet, thus addressing the …
It’s time for a national privacy law in the US
Consumer data privacy is no longer a necessary evil but a competitive differentiator for any company participating in the global economy. The EU’s GDPR represents the world’s …
