On May 5, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed Executive Directive 5 (2015), which requires the state's technology and finance secretaries, treasurer and comptroller to update Virginia’s main purchasing card program to include advanced … [Read more] about Virginia Becomes First State To Mandate Advanced Credit Card Security for State Agencies
Target, MasterCard Settlement Allowed to Proceed
The court in In re: Target Corporation Customer Data Security Breach Litigation (D. Minn. MDL No. 14-2522) today entered an order denying the plaintiffs’ motion to enjoin a settlement between MasterCard and Target stemming from the 2013 security … [Read more] about Target, MasterCard Settlement Allowed to Proceed
The Supreme Court To Resolve Whether a Violation of a Statutory Right Confers Article III Standing
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to hear the appeal in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins may have significant implications for data breach litigation in particular and consumer class action litigation generally. At issue is whether a plaintiff who has … [Read more] about The Supreme Court To Resolve Whether a Violation of a Statutory Right Confers Article III Standing
DOJ Issues Data Breach Guidance
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, the Department of Justice Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) Cybersecurity Unit issued new, detailed guidance on data breach incident response best practices. The document was announced at an … [Read more] about DOJ Issues Data Breach Guidance
Kim Peretti Quoted by CIO on Talking To Boards About Cybersecurity Risks
Kim Peretti, co-chair of the firm’s Security Incident Management & Response Team, was quoted in a CIO article on April 27 titled, “Boards are on high alert over security threats.” The risk of a cyberattack is a concern that is fast becoming … [Read more] about Kim Peretti Quoted by CIO on Talking To Boards About Cybersecurity Risks