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 beverage maker – it simply announced that it was exploring opportunities in blockchain technology. Simply
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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 multi-factor authentication), failure to train personnel in recognizing phishing, or failure to establish and maintain
Time to Update your Privacy Policy
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 the laws already in effect), they each have special characteristics, and companies will need to evaluate how they impact operations, disclosures and policies.
What do they have in common?
Each
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 Exchange Commission recently adopted regulations which will have an impact on publicly traded companies that
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 to challenges.
We now have, however, ten state privacy laws – five adopted in just
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 time, website analytics were seen as benign – a way to track information without trampling
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, among other things, to respond to consumers who wish to view the personal information collected