Category: Data Breach

Data breaches cost businesses millions in fines, lawsuits, and lost customers. Learn the true financial impact and how to reduce your risk.

Ransomware dominated 2020’s biggest data breaches. A look at the most damaging incidents and the cybersecurity lessons every business should learn.

Data collected during the COVID pandemic for one purpose cannot simply be repurposed. Here’s what businesses need to know about the legal risks.

New York’s SHIELD Act expands data breach notification requirements and imposes new cybersecurity obligations on businesses that hold NY resident data.

Data security has become a critical component of mergers and acquisitions due diligence. Here’s what buyers and sellers need to assess before closing.

The SEC has issued new guidance on mobile device cybersecurity for financial firms. Here’s what regulated businesses need to know to stay compliant.

SIM swap fraud lets hackers hijack your phone number to drain crypto accounts. Learn how these attacks work and what legal options victims have.

Plaintiffs in data breach lawsuits can pursue several theories of damages. Learn what courts look for and how businesses can limit their exposure.

When an employee intentionally leaks customer data, can your business be held liable? Courts have found employers responsible in several key cases.

The FTC’s annual Privacy and Data Security Update is essential reading for any business that collects consumer data. Here are 7 key takeaways.