by Justin Hectus | Mar 1, 2019 | Homepage News, Privacy & Data Security, Securities
Third-party service providers (“vendors”) with lax security controls can pose a significant threat to a financial institution’s security, and that same risk can even cascade to the institution from their vendor’s vendor. Understanding and controlling those risks is...
by Justin Hectus | Feb 27, 2019 | Homepage News, Privacy & Data Security
On February 25, 2019, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson introduced Senate Bill 561, legislation intended to strengthen and clarify the new California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). If passed, the bill will...
by Stacey Garrett and Cheryl Chang | Oct 30, 2018 | Privacy & Data Security, Securities
Savvy companies know that one of the most effective ways to protect themselves against cyber-related fraud is to train employees to recognize signs of cyber scams and avoid falling prey to them. The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has added one more reason...
by Justin Hectus | Oct 18, 2018 | Privacy & Data Security
California sent shock waves around the world in June 2018 when lawmakers unanimously approved the California Consumer Privacy Act. The new California privacy law is the toughest, most consumer-friendly privacy regulation in the United States. Although businesses with...
by commune | Jul 3, 2018 | KYL Technology News, Privacy & Data Security
Law.com feature by KYL’s Justin Hectus and Kristy Sambor Covers the Intersection of Blockchain and GDPR In a nutshell, GDPR mandates that individuals have access and control over the use and maintenance of their data in certain circumstances, while the foundation of...
by Stacey Garrett | Jun 28, 2018 | Privacy & Data Security
California lawmakers unanimously approved the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (AB 375, linked here) on Thursday. The CCPA is an extensive new privacy law that gives California residents powerful rights over the personal information that businesses collect...
