On February 13, 2017 Australia became one more among nation states adopting data breach notification legislation. In recent House and Senate votes, the Australian Parliament amended the Privacy Act 1988, introducing mandatory data breach notification requirements for entities regulated by the Privacy Act. Who is Subject to the New Legislation? The recent bill requires entities […]
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Center for Cyber & Homeland Security Issues Report on How the Private Sector Can Actively Defend Against Cyber Threats
Earlier this year, the Center for Cyber & Homeland Security at the George Washington University (“Center”) announced a new project on active defense against cyber threats. The Center established a high-level task force to examine these issues. The task force included prominent cybersecurity and industry experts, including Alston & Bird partner Michael Zweiback. The Task Force […]
California Updates Data Breach Notification Statute for 2017
California, which has historically been one of the states at the vanguard of data breach notification issues, has made an update to its statute that takes effect on January 1, 2017. The update will require companies to notify affected individuals of a data breach of encrypted information, if “the encryption key or security credential was, or […]
Alston & Bird Issues Advisory on Six Myths of Breach Response
Alston & Bird recently issued an Advisory entitled “Six Myths of Breach Response,” authored by Jim Harvey. As data breaches are on the rise, so are the challenges that businesses face in handling these security incidents. This Advisory identifies six strategic pitfalls to avoid when responding to breaches. The Advisory addresses the true significance of […]
Join Our Roadmap to the GDPR Webinar: Outsourcing & Processors — with Brexit
Alston & Bird invites you to join us for the third program in our Roadmap to the GDPR webinar series: Brexit Analysis, Outsourcing & Processors. Our GDPR Roadmap series provides you with the critical information you need to assess and address the myriad issues raised by the passage and implementation of the GDPR. This webinar will be held on Thursday, July 14, […]