From small mom-and-pop shops to the world’s most well-known brands, organizations have jumped on the social media contest bandwagon. “Like” a Facebook brand page or Tweet a photo with a certain hashtag for a chance […]
I found an image on the Internet, so I can use it on my website and brochure, right? Wrong. Just because you have Internet access and the ability to download or capture images from a […]
Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit overturned Florida’s credit surcharge law, which made it illegal to impose a surcharge, or checkout fee, on credit card purchases but permitted merchants to […]
The estate of Marilyn Monroe has been embroiled in various legal battles for decades with people who have attempted to profit from her likeness. The most recent ruling was handed down by a federal judge […]
Cybersecurity is no longer an issue that can be addressed by handing the IT guy the company AmEx and telling him to buy the latest and greatest antivirus software. Cybersecurity can’t be managed by a […]
In the previous post, we discussed the growing need for cybersecurity insurance as more organizations look for ways to protect themselves against financial losses resulting from a security breach. While cybersecurity insurance does typically cover […]
Berkshire Hathaway recently announced that it was getting into the cybersecurity insurance business, offering two new types of policies – cyber liability and breach response coverage. These policies cover everything from incident response expenses to […]
In the previous post, we began to summarize the key amendments to Florida’s breach notification statute, all of which should be taken into consideration when creating or updating a cybersecurity incident response plan. Remember, a […]
In recent posts, we’ve been discussing the growing importance of incident response planning, why cybersecurity incident response is as much a legal issue as an IT issue, and what your organization can do to ensure […]
In the previous post, we discussed how an incident response plan, not security tools, will ultimately determine the impact of a cybersecurity breach. Losses can be staggering in terms of data, intellectual property, non-compliance penalties, […]
