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California Updates Data Breach Notification Statute; Provides Model Notification Form

October 9, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On October 6, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law two different updates to California’s data breach notification statute. Both updates will become effective on January 1, 2016. The first update, AB 964, defines “encrypted” for purpose of the statute to mean ”rendered unusable, unreadable, or indecipherable to an unauthorized person through a security technology […]

Filed Under: Data Breach, Legislation, Security Breach

PCI Security Standards Council Publishes Data Breach Response Guidance

October 6, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI-SSC) has released new guidance on its website advising merchants how to deal with a data breach. The guidance particularly details when a PCI Forensic Investigator (PFI) will be required, and provides tips on making the PFI process go smoothly. The PCI-SSC states that “preparing for the worst is the […]

Filed Under: Data Breach, Financial Privacy, Security Breach

Alston & Bird Conducts Cybersecurity Preparedness and Response Training with Industry Experts

October 5, 2015 By James Harvey

Alston & Bird’s Cybersecurity Preparedness and Response (CPR) team recently partnered with Stroz Friedberg and Brunswick Group to conduct a comprehensive, all day breach preparedness and response training session for A&B team members.  Approximately 35 members of the firm participated in this in person multi-disciplinary training session.  CPR team members shared their experiences and insight […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Events, Security Breach

Third Circuit Affirms FTC’s Authority to Regulate Data Security

August 28, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On August 24, 2015, the Third Circuit affirmed U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas’ April 2014 ruling in FTC v. Wyndham Worldwide Corp., et al. (“Wyndham”) that the FTC has the authority to regulate private companies’ cybersecurity practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act. (Prior blog posts on this case can be found here […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Enforcement, Legislation, Privacy Litigation, Security Breach Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement

Illinois Governor Vetoes Data Protection Bill; Suggests Revisions

August 27, 2015 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed a bill amending the state’s data breach notification law on August 21, 2015, saying in a letter to the General Assembly that the bill “goes too far, imposing duplicative and burdensome requirements that are out-of-step with other states.”  The bill, S.B. 1833, would have amended Illinois’ Personal Information Protection Act […]

Filed Under: Data Breach, Data Protection, Data Security, Legislation, Regulation Tagged With: State Attorneys General, US State Law

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