Author Archives: John DiGiacomo

2016 was a devastating year for healthcare data security. A look at the ten biggest breaches, how they happened, and what hospitals can learn from them.

Medjacking refers to cyberattacks targeting connected medical devices like pacemakers and insulin pumps. Here’s how the threat works and what legal and security responses exist.

Businesses increasingly rank cybercrime as a greater threat than physical crime. Here’s why cyber risks have surpassed traditional crime concerns and what companies should do.

A trademark can be cancelled if it has become generic through widespread use. Here’s how to petition for cancellation of a generic trademark and what evidence the TTAB requires.

From phishing to brute force attacks, hackers use many techniques to break into systems. Understanding their methods is the first step to blocking them.

New York’s financial cybersecurity regulations faced a delayed rollout. Here’s a summary of what changed and what regulated institutions must comply with.

Yahoo’s data breach exposed over one billion user accounts — one of the largest in history. Here’s what was compromised and the legal fallout that followed.

Strong cybersecurity practices reduce breach risk and regulatory exposure. Here are the foundational best practices every business should implement.

Popcorn Time ransomware forces victims to choose between paying a ransom or sending malware to friends. Here’s how it works and your legal options.

New York’s Department of Financial Services issued cybersecurity regulations imposing new requirements on banks, insurers, and other financial firms.