The US House of Representatives has passed legislation similar to that recently passed by the Senate that would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to produce cybersecurity guidance that will be aimed at helping small businesses. The NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act of 2017 would include NIST’s creating guidelines, tools, and best [...]
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Uber’s Settlement With FTC Emphasizes Companies’ Need for Cyber Risk Management Programs
The FTC and Uber have settled the enforcement action the FTC brought against the company. This action stems from Uber's data breach of more than 100,000 individuals' PII despite its promises that their data was "securely stored within our databases." The FTC found this promise was misleading when compared with the actions the company was [...]
3 More Key Cybersecurity Takeaways General Counsel Should Learn Learn from Yahoo
A good friend recently shared with me the article Verizon GC on the Lessons Learned from Deal with Yahoo (use Linkedin for paywall access) because he thought it would be valuable information to add to my own cybersecurity knowledge toolbox. Given the experience Verizon’s GC has gained through this process, when he talks about lessons […]
5 Key Takeaways from Verizon’s GC on Lessons Learned from Yahoo Deal
A good friend recently shared with me the article Verizon GC on the Lessons Learned from Deal with Yahoo (use Linkedin for paywall access) because he thought it would be valuable information to add to my own cybersecurity knowledge toolbox. Given the experience Verizon’s GC has gained through this process, when he talks about lessons [...]
Critical Steps Companies Must Take to Comply with New York’s Cybersecurity Rules – Ethical Boardroom
New York's Cybersecurity Regulations went into effect on March 1, 2017 and their impact could reach farther than you think -- including to small and mid-sized companies that do not do business in New York and are not in the financial services industries. And, they require direct involvement by the Board of Directors. Is your [...]