Insuring against a data breach in the construction industry
Posted on Jul 20, 2019 in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Litigation | Comments Off on Insuring against a data breach in the construction industry
Although hacking attempts may be most commonly directed at financial and health institutions housing troves of financial and personal data, the construction industry is not immune from the risk of a data breach. Like most industries, the construction industry continues to advance in technological innovation—projects are becoming increasingly dependent on mobile connectivity and there...
The global cyber scourge continues— Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerts banks on recent cyber security incidents
Posted on Jun 13, 2019 in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Regulation | Comments Off on The global cyber scourge continues— Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerts banks on recent cyber security incidents
On May 24, 2019, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued an alert regarding eight cyber security incidents involving a total sum of HK$70,000 (Alert). While not necessarily a lot of money, it is a timely reminder to banks and the public to stay vigilant across global operations, and to maintain an up-to-date global regulatory strategy. Introduction From the Alert, three banks...
Is the CCPA proliferating? A midyear data privacy legislative round-up
Posted on Jun 7, 2019 in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Government, Regulation | Comments Off on Is the CCPA proliferating? A midyear data privacy legislative round-up
While the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its potential amendments are still a top concern for businesses, other states are showing that they will not be left behind. With the CCPA still set to go into effect on January 1, 2020, and enforcement delayed until July 2020, we review the major amendments to the CCPA still in play. Not to be outdone by the West Coast, New York is...
The new Swedish Protective Security Act
Posted on Jun 7, 2019 in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Regulation | Comments Off on The new Swedish Protective Security Act
Sweden has joined a growing number of jurisdictions that have passed strict laws to protect security-sensitive activities including cybersecurity laws that extend beyond the protection of personal data and which extend beyond national borders. Learn more.
Your quarterly privacy & cybersecurity update
Posted on Apr 26, 2019 in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Government, Litigation, Regulation | Comments Off on Your quarterly privacy & cybersecurity update
Welcome to the third edition of Updata – the international quarterly update from Eversheds Sutherland’s dedicated Privacy and Cybersecurity team. Updata provides you with a compilation of privacy and cybersecurity regulatory and legal updates from our contributors around the globe over the past quarter. This quarter’s report features commentary on a number of interesting developments,...
Biometrics beware – Compliance and the Biometric Information Privacy Act
Posted on Apr 11, 2019 in Data Privacy, Financial Services, Government, Litigation, Regulation | Comments Off on Biometrics beware – Compliance and the Biometric Information Privacy Act
In light of the rising tide of costly class action lawsuits brought under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), companies that use biometrics—even, in some cases, companies outside of Illinois that do not themselves collect biometric information—should be become familiar with this statute’s strict requirements. • Even photographs, when used for security purposes like...
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