In 2017, when blockchain was the new shiny thing, a little-known micro-cap stock, Long Island Iced Tea Corp., changed its name to Long Blockchain Corp. That day, its stock price jumped 200% on the news, but it was still a
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To Pay or Not to Pay – There Isn’t a Question
Every ransomware attack requires the victims to make a hard decision – whether or not to pay the ransom. The decision is often made on the basis of past mistakes – failure to implement basic security (such as not implementing
Time to Update your Privacy Policy
Time to Update your Privacy Policy
JMBM Cybersecurity and Privacy Group
Robert Braun
Stuart Tubis
In 2024, privacy laws adopted by Montana, Oregon, Texas and Utah will become effective. While the laws have much in common (and are similar to
Time is Short – Reporting your Data Breach
Companies that are subject to the registration and disclosure requirements of the United States Securities Act and Securities Exchange Act face the challenge of complying with a broad variety of detailed regulations addressing their disclosure and reporting obligations. The Securities
State of Play – State Privacy Laws in the United States
Congress has managed not to adopt a federal privacy law, leaving it to the Securities Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and other regulators to fill the void – something that will take years to implement and will be subject
Is it Time to Analyze Analytics?
Website analytics are a key part of understanding whether a website “works,” and how to improve it; they arose almost at the same time that companies began using websites to transact business. For the most part, and for a long
The CPPA Speaks Again – Five Takeaways
On Monday, October 17, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board issued revised regulations to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020). The revised regulations propose dozens of changes that
California Consumer Privacy Act and Employee Personal Information
In 2018, the California Legislature adopted the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and became the first state to enact a comprehensive law designed to protect the privacy of consumers’ personal information. Businesses that are subject to the CCPA are required,
Privacy Policies – Some Simple Lessons
Online privacy policies are ubiquitous. Sometimes they are mandated by law – that’s been the case in California for years – and a variety of other states and federal agencies (like the Securities and Exchange Commission) require them as well.
Facing the Knowledge Gap
Addressing privacy compliance and cybersecurity is becoming more and more challenging for companies. At least 26 states are considering various kinds of data privacy laws. At the same time the rate, depth, and impact of ransomware, wiperware and data breaches