Category: Data Breach

Top Data Breaches of 2020: Ransomware on The Rise

Top Data Breaches of 2020: Ransomware on The Rise

Data Breach

We periodically update this post with recent data breach statistics. Now that we’re into 2021, it’s time to look at the top security breaches, hacking statistics, and cybersecurity statistics of 2020, 2019, 2018, plus review 2017 and previous years. At Revision Legal, we know that cyber-attacks are a constant threat. The number of data breaches […]

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Careful With Repurposing Data Collected During the Pandemic

Careful With Repurposing Data Collected During the Pandemic

Data Breach Internet Law

As businesses begin to reopen and as we all continue to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses must be cautious with data that has been collected during this time. Many of the new privacy statutes require that consumers be given notice, at the point of collection, that personal information is being collected […]

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The New York SHIELD Act in Effect: What Businesses Need to Know

The New York SHIELD Act in Effect: What Businesses Need to Know

Data Breach

In late March 2020, all provisions of the New York SHIELD Act went into effect. This is New York’s amended data privacy and cybersecurity law. “SHIELD” is an acronym for Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security. Like many similar statutes recently enacted, the SHIELD Act not only applies to New York businesses, but also […]

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Data Security Now a Key Emphasis of Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence

Data Security Now a Key Emphasis of Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence

Data Breach

With the looming costs of any sort of data breach, data loss, or exfiltration, cybersecurity has become a key focus of due diligence in recent mergers and acquisitions. Specific representations and warranties about data security are now routine in M&A Purchase Agreements. Only a few years ago, there were almost no provisions in a Purchase […]

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Mobile Device Cybersecurity: SEC Offers New Guidance

Mobile Device Cybersecurity: SEC Offers New Guidance

Data Breach

  The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has just issued a new comprehensive guidance on the methods that businesses and not-for-profit organizations should be using to guard against hacking, ransomware and other malicious and criminal attempts to exfiltrate company data and consumer information. See here. If your data and your computer systems are vulnerable, your […]

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Can Your Business be Liable for an Employee’s Intentional Data Leak?

Can Your Business be Liable for an Employee’s Intentional Data Leak?

Data Breach

Many businesses are acutely aware of the dangers of a data leak that can result from the breaching of networks, computer hacks, malware, and computer espionage. These cyber threats are external threats, but businesses must also be increasingly wary of INTERNAL threats coming from vengeful and vindictive employees and ex-employees. A well-publicized lesson can be […]

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7 Reasons to Read FTC’s 2017 Privacy & Data Security Update

7 Reasons to Read FTC’s 2017 Privacy & Data Security Update

Data Breach

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently released its 2017 Annual Privacy and Data Security Update (click here; for the direct link to the Update, click here and then click on the PDF link provided). We see seven compelling reasons to read the 2017 FTC Update and to take data breaches seriously: 1. The Number of […]

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