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In this video, cybersecurity and data protection attorney Shawn Tuma explains why cybersecurity incidents are as much legal events as they are information technology and business / public relations events. ______________________ Shawn Tuma (@shawnetuma) is a business lawyer with an internationally recognized reputation in cybersecurity, computer fraud and data privacy law. He is a Cybersecurity …
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The CIO Journal has an informative article, 4 Ways to Engage Executives in Cyber Risk, that discusses a handful of ideas that can be helpful for engaging company executives on the issue of cybersecurity risks. Here are the 4 steps it suggests: Host a cyber risk heat-mapping session Establish key risk and performance indicators Simulate …
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In his latest Ethical Boardroom article, Shawn Tuma explains why it is important for board members to have an active role in their company’s cybersecurity preparation and tells them several key steps they can take to do so. Tuma also explains why cybersecurity is as much a legal issue and business issue as it is …
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Note: this article was previously posted on Norse’s DarkMatters. Where do we die first? For leaders of companies doing business in the digital world (i.e., all companies) this is the question you should be asking yourself when it comes to cyber security and crisis planning. Where does your company die first? The Sony hack shows why …
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Do not miss this podcast discussing key cybersecurity legal events from 2015. Shawn Tuma joined the DtSR Gang [Rafal Los (@Wh1t3Rabbit), James Jardine (@JardineSoftware), and Michael Santarcangelo (@Catalyst)] on the Down the Security Rabbit Hole podcast. In this episode… Most important cybersecurity-related legal developments of 2015 Tectonic Shift that occurred with “standing” in consumer data …
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Because the data breach class action plaintiffs were unable to show they sustained any actual harm, the New York U.S. District Court granted Michaels Motion to Dismiss their case, without prejudice, on December 28, 2015. In its Memorandum Opinion, the Court distinguished the Target and Neiman Marcus cases because, unlike those cases, there were no fraudulent charges …
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Because the data breach class action plaintiffs were unable to show they sustained any actual harm, the Minnesota U.S. District Court granted SuperValu’s Motion to Dismiss their case, without prejudice, on January 7, 2016. In its Memorandum Opinion, the Court distinguished the Target and Neiman Marcus cases because “[t]hose cases included factual allegations of substantial data misuse …
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Shawn Tuma authored a section for an eBook published by Fortinet Security. You can read Tuma’s section, Cover the Basics, as well as download the complete eBook at this link: Cover the Basics- by Shawn E. Tuma | MightyGuides.com
Customers and the public expect a very quick response to a data breach — within a matter of a few days. That is the new standard. If your business is not prepared ahead of time for such a response, it will be impossible. Your business needs a response plan in place with all of the key …
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Guest Post by Debbie Fletcher There are two possible conversations that could be kicked off by the news of the major data breach at Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield in which more than 10 million customer accounts were exposed. The first possible conversation is about internet security and what businesses and organizations of all sizes …
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