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New California Law Expands Data Security Requirements, SSN Protections and Breach Notification Obligations

September 30, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On September 30, 2014, the Governor of California signed Assembly Bill 1710, which made three small but important changes to the state’s privacy laws.  The bill:  (1) amended California’s breach notification law to require that the notifying entities offer identity theft protection services to affected individuals in certain cases; (2) required California businesses that “maintain” […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Protection, Data Security, Legislation, Security Breach

Kim Peretti Interviewed by BankInfoSecurity

August 28, 2014 By Cybersecurity Preparedness & Response Team

Kim Peretti, co-chair of the firm’s Security Incident Management & Response Team, was interviewed by BankInfoSecurity about what boards must know about security issues and how to keep directors risk-aware. In the interview, titled “Cybersecurity: What Boards Must Know,” Peretti discusses what directors don’t know about security, the pre- and post-breach responsibilities of boards, and how […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Security, Privacy Policy

Secret Service Estimates in Follow-Up Advisory that “Backoff” Malware Affected 1,000 U.S. Businesses

August 25, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On Friday, August 22 the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and U.S. Secret Service released an advisory warning that a family of malware known as “Backoff” may have infiltrated the Point of Sale (“PoS”) systems of over 1,000 U.S. businesses. The malware was injected into some systems as far as back as October 2013, and DHS warns […]

Filed Under: Advisories, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Security, Security Breach

Kim Peretti and Jessica Corley co-author Bloomberg BNA article on Director Liability for Cybersecurity

July 29, 2014 By Cybersecurity Preparedness & Response Team

Kim Peretti, co-chair of the firm’s Security Incident Management & Response Team, co-authored with Jessica Corley, chair of the firm’s Securities Litigation Group, the Bloomberg BNA article, “Cybersecurity: What Directors Need to Know in an Era of Increased Scrutiny.” In the article, Peretti and Corley discuss the cybersecurity issues that directors and officers face due […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Security, Privacy, Privacy Policy

Kim Peretti to Speak on AllClear ID Webinar

July 28, 2014 By Cybersecurity Preparedness & Response Team

Kim Peretti, co-chair of the firm’s Security Incident Management & Response Team, will be a featured speaker on a webinar addressing the cyber risk landscape and best practices on breach preparation and response. The webinar, titled “Confidence in the Breach Age: Risks, Preparation, Response & Recovery,” will feature a panel of industry professionals who will […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Events

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