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Privacy vs. Productivity: Risks That Come to Employers

May 31, 2023

By: Christopher A. Iacono , Megan E. Young

Takeaway: On both a federal and state level, there has been a concerted push to protect employee privacy more thoroughly. As the law continues to develop or, as in the case of the NLRB, new methods of enforcement come into play, employers must balance the desire to monitor employee activity with the legal risk it may pose. It is in the best interest of employers to keep pace with the evolving body of law and ensure appropriate employee monitoring policies are in place. Read More

SEC Proposes Three New Cybersecurity Rules to Enhance Consumer Protection and Market Security

April 11, 2023

By: Christopher A. Iacono , Harrison Zelt

On March 15, 2023, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a major step towards strengthening cybersecurity in the financial sector... Read More

Twitter Data Breach Nightmare – Millions of Subscriber’s Data Remains at Risk

December 1, 2022

By: Christopher A. Iacono , Rebeca Himena Miller

Takeaway: Hackers cannot be underestimated, and companies need to take cybersecurity policy seriously. Read More

Cybersecurity Insurance: Circuit Courts Weigh in on Insurers’ Liability for an Insured’s Losses Stemming from a Data Breach

November 8, 2022

By: Quintin DiLucente

Takeaway: When a cybersecurity-related incident occurs, an insured should not automatically assume a standard commercial general liability (CGL) policy issued by an insurer will cover their losses, as CGL policies generally afford coverage to an insured for losses resulting from bodily injury and property damage. An insured’s cybersecurity losses can encompass much more, such as losses arising from a data breach concerning confidential or personal information of a client or customer, i.e., third parties who fall outside of the scope of an insured’s traditional CGL policy. Therefore, to ensure cyber coverage exists in the wake of a cyber incident, an insured should make certain that potential cyber-related losses are included within the “four corners” of the underlying insurance policy to secure a defense and, more importantly, coverage from an insurer. Read More

Labeling Devices for Cybersecurity Protection

October 21, 2022

By: Christopher A. Iacono , Rebeca Himena Miller

Takeaway: Security labels on internet-connected devices are on the horizon for companies that manufacture and want to sell such devices worldwide. Read More

CISA Announces New Binding Operational Directive to Manage Federal Civilian Agency Threats

October 6, 2022

By: Mary Kate McDevitt

Takeaway: The latest directive from CISA will enhance federal agencies’ ability to identify vulnerabilities in their networks to prevent and respond to cybersecurity incidents. Read More

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