Tuma Discusses Hack of DNC Trump Research (Radio Interviews)

On Wednesday, June 15, 2016 and Thursday, June 16, 2016, Shawn Tuma was a guest on several radio stations to discuss the hacking attack on the Democratic National Committee in which the hackers obtained the DNC's opposition research on Donald Trump. Here is the audio from some of the interviews: https://youtu.be/jyOKiqXROuI https://youtu.be/ONBWg0av-xs https://youtu.be/ZUd1jOiT5tg https://youtu.be/6OVWU6mNRCI https://youtu.be/po_cK53bppk …

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The CFAA is for Access of a Computer, Not Mere Possession

It often said that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), 18 U.S.C. § 1030, is an access crime -- meaning that it is designed to punish the wrongful access of a device. A recent case out of the Northern District of Texas highlights this point. In Nicole Clarke-Smith v. Business Partners in Healthcare, LLC, 2016 WL …

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Can Parties be Excluded from the Courtroom in Trade Secrets Cases?

The Texas Supreme Court recently addressed the question of when a competitor's corporate representative can be excluded from the courtroom in a trade secrets case.  In In re M-1, LLC, the Court held that due process requires a trial court to balance the competing interests of the parties at stake when determining whether to exclude a …

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Tips for Parents to Help Keep Kids Safe Online

  I was asked to talk about online safety tips that parents should understand to help keep their children safe in the online world. Here are some of my talking points: VIDEO: DFW CBS11 interviews Shawn Tuma about tips to help protect children against cyberbullying SEE ALSO:  Cyberbullying of children is a heartbreaking problem that …

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Computer Use Policies – Are Your Company’s Illegal According to the NLRB?

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has continued its assault on businesses and their ability to legitimately protect their computer systems and information against unauthorized non-business use by employees. A few weeks ago, I wrote 3 Important Points on Computer Policies in which I stressed (1) why your company must have them but (2) that …

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Cyber Law Update on #DtSR Podcast with Los, Santarcangelo and Tuma

Listen to the Podcast   /   Join the #DtSR Discussion on Twitter Shawn Tuma was a guest the Down the Security Rabbithole podcast where he and hosts Rafal Los (@Wh1t3Rabbit) and Michael Santarcangelo (@Catalyst) discussed recent events in the world of cyber law. For more great #DtSR content, check out the full Down the Security Rabbithole podcast …

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Explaining why Ashley Madison evidence was excluded

In this video, Shawn Tuma explains why the Ashley Madison court ruled that the plaintiffs cannot use evidence the hackers stole from Ashley Madison's database. Here is a link to the Order. https://youtu.be/ek9p6Iqfxdk ______________________ Shawn Tuma (@shawnetuma) is a business lawyer with an internationally recognized reputation in cybersecurity, computer fraud and data privacy law. He …

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Will Changes to the CFAA Deter Hackers?

Note: this article was previously posted on Norse's DarkMatters. The problem with laws is that they are usually written by lawyers. The same could be said for proposed amendments to laws, such as those to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act that President Obama proposed leading up to the 2015 State of the Union Address. The …

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Four Security Issues All Business Contracts Should Address

Note: this article was previously posted on Norse's DarkMatters. A recent lawsuit provides a nice case study for how businesses’ contracts can play a critical role in their cybersecurity strategy. Before the court is this question: Who was responsible for maintaining cybersecurity safeguards for a bank’s website, the bank or the company that designed and …

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Legal’s role is to protect companies from their data

"Security and IT protect companies' data; Legal protects companies from their data."