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Videocast: Data manipulation–an overview

The next generation of cyber threats—data manipulation attacks—is already here. Increasingly, organizations need not only protect their data from theft and ransomware, but also from subtle changes designed to disrupt, embarrass, extort or even undermine the integrity of systems, companies and institutions. Organizations therefore should consider getting out ahead of this new form of...

Are you ready for the next generation of cyberattack?

Of all the attention the recent Helsinki summit generated, one aspect has garnered virtually no coverage, but it has the ability to shake America and its companies to the core – the threat of data manipulation. Read this article to learn about the next generation of cyberattack, including: How hackers will manipulate, doctor and fake data to disrupt businesses and governments, if not...

California’s Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 – The HR Perspective

Businesses with consumers in California may soon find themselves subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the Act). The Act arrives on the heels of the expansive consumer protections offered by the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and echoes key GDPR concepts such as enhanced transparency and disclosure obligations regarding personal data.  However, as...

California’s GDPR has become law

The California legislature passed the California Consumer Privacy Act, a sweeping new law that imposes stringent new GDPR-style privacy standards across sectors. Beginning in January 2020, California consumers will be granted new rights regarding how businesses collect and use their personal data, including a “right-to-be-forgotten” in certain circumstances. The law applies to...

Cyber security rules needed for pipelines: FERC commissioners

If you have turned on the news or picked up a paper lately, you have probably seen reports that foreign enemies are increasingly launching cyber-attacks on America’s critical infrastructure, including energy facilities. To address these threats, electric grid operators must comply with mandatory standards overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that protect...

Navigating global regulations – GDPR is now in effect

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect last week after two years of anticipation and preparation. Even though the GDPR is now in effect, US-based companies are still working to make sense of whether the GDPR applies to them, and what their obligations are if it does: What questions should US companies be asking about GDPR compliance now that the regulation has come...

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