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California Legislature Passes Benefit Reimbursement Law for Data Breach Victims
Posted on: September 10, 2018 In: Digital Insights
The California legislature, in recognizing the vulnerability of state information systems to exploitation by malicious...
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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Equifax Agrees to New Data Security Measures in Consent Order with Eight State Regulatory Agencies
Posted on: July 25, 2018 In: Digital Insights
On September 7, 2017, the consumer reporting agency Equifax announced one of the most highly publicized cybersecurity...
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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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European Parliament Votes to Suspend the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
Posted on: July 10, 2018 In: Digital Insights
On July 5, 2018, the European Parliament voted to suspend the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework (Privacy Shield), an agreement...
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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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California Enacts Sweeping, EU-Style Privacy Law
Posted on: July 06, 2018 In: Digital Insights
On June 28, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 375 into law, a robust bill that provides substantially broader...
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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Colorado Amends Data Breach Notification Statute
Posted on: June 18, 2018 In: Digital Insights
On May 29, 2018, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed House Bill (“HB”) 1128 into law, amending the State’s data breach...
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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Benefits of A Security Posture Assessment
Posted on: May 07, 2018 In: Digital Insights
The most difficult step to take in tackling the digital security goals of an organization is often the first one. Before...
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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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GDPR, Part VII: A Brief Guide to the GDPR
Posted on: May 02, 2018 In: Digital Insights
On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect. The primary objectives of...
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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Protecting Against Ransomware Attacks: Security and Best Practices Tips
Posted on: April 11, 2018 In: Digital Insights
Encryption attacks, more commonly known as ransomware, are one of the major cyber threats facing businesses today. No company...
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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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The United States of Data Breach Notification
Posted on: April 10, 2018 In: Digital Insights
The absence of comprehensive federal legislation on data breach notification has led to the development of a patchwork of...
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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Oregon Amends Data Breach Notification Law
Posted on: April 09, 2018 In: Digital Insights
In March 2018, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law new measures to strengthen the state’s existing data breach...
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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Virginia Imposes New Breach Notification Requirements on Tax Preparers
Posted on: March 16, 2018 In: Digital Insights
On Friday, March 9, 2018, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed H.B. 183, which imposes data breach notification...
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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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The End (of Net Neutrality) May Be Just the Beginning
Posted on: March 07, 2018 In: Digital Insights
In 2015 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued its Open Internet Order, which reclassified landline and mobile...
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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
