2017 Cybersecurity Litigation Year in Review and Forecasts
Posted on Jan 3, 2018 in Cybersecurity, Government, Insurance, Litigation | Comments Off on 2017 Cybersecurity Litigation Year in Review and Forecasts
Cyber-related litigation continues to be volatile, with 2017 witnessing several momentous developments including rulings on standing, the extent of insurance coverage, the fate of the Fourth Amendment’s third-party doctrine in the digital age, and the emerging standard of care for cybersecurity. At the same time, Europe is seeing its own tectonic shifts in how it handles data,...
Nearly a third of U.S. businesses experienced a data breach: Survey
Posted on Dec 13, 2017 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Nearly a third of U.S. businesses experienced a data breach: Survey
A recent survey for The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB) found that 29 percent of U.S. businesses experienced a data breach in the previous year. Nearly half of those breaches were caused by a vendor or contractor working for a business, 21 percent were the result of employee negligence, and 20 percent were the result of lost or stolen mobile devices or...
Cybersecurity is a Texas-Size Problem
Posted on Dec 4, 2017 in Cybersecurity | Comments Off on Cybersecurity is a Texas-Size Problem
Being home to one of the nation’s busiest ports, a world-renowned medical center and an epicenter of North American energy production is undoubtedly good for Texas businesses. However, Texas industries are increasingly becoming targets of global hackers. When it comes to cybersecurity, Texas has a bullseye painted on its back, and the cavalry won’t be riding to the rescue any time...
You’ve Been Breached During the Holidays: Now What?
Posted on Nov 21, 2017 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on You’ve Been Breached During the Holidays: Now What?
It was the start of the Thanksgiving holiday when the GC of a large retail company got an urgent call from her CEO. “We’re under attack. I just got off the phone with IT and we have been hacked. Ransomware and a DDOS. Call whoever you need to call, notify whoever you need to notify, and get this fixed.” This occurrence, which extends to all industries, leads to the critical question:...
Legislation Could Aid Highly Automated Vehicle Development
Posted on Aug 22, 2017 in Cybersecurity, Government, Insurance | Comments Off on Legislation Could Aid Highly Automated Vehicle Development
In their article for Property Casualty360, Eversheds Sutherland (US) attorneys Michael Nelson, Trevor Satnick and Tony Ficarrotta discuss the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evolution (SELF DRIVE) Act, and three key proposals within it that should help facilitate the development and adoption of highly automated vehicles. Learn more.
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