Data indicates that large-scale data breaches in 2015 alone resulted in the exposure of approximately 429 million personal records. However, these estimates are too low because many data breaches are not reported. In fact, the “real number” of exposed personal… Continue Reading →
In 2014, P.F. Chang’s experienced a credit card breach involving a number of its restaurants that culminated in numerous lawsuits nationwide. The ensuing litigation related to this data breach provided significant insight into what would become the important issues in data… Continue Reading →
As we go into the holiday shopping season, many questions arise about whether “smart toys,” which store sensitive data regarding children, are secure from hackers. Children are high-valued targets for hackers because they have clean credit reports and their credit histories likely… Continue Reading →
Less than 24 hours after the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) killed more than 100 people in Paris, the hacking group Anonymous used an unverified video declaring war on ISIS. In a video posted to YouTube, an Anonymous… Continue Reading →
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently fined Cox Communications, Inc. (Cox) $595,000 for failing to properly protect its customers’ personal information related to a 2014 data breach. In the November 5, 2015, FCC order, the FCC stressed the importance of… Continue Reading →
While large cyber attacks and data breaches may get the headlines, a recent study prepared by the Ponemon Institute and Hewlett-Packard and a recent criminal conviction of a Los Angeles Times reporter that disclosed corporate passwords on a hacker website serve… Continue Reading →
As the East Coast closely watches meteorologists’ models and predictions to prepare for Hurricane Joaquin, it may be a good time to consider the role of using statistics and models to predict the next data breach. A recent study entitled… Continue Reading →
Purchasers of cars manufactured by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have filed a purported class action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois arising out of their cars’ vulnerability to hackers taking control of their cars’ functions,… Continue Reading →
On April 7, 2015, Advisen will host a panel including Tressler attorney Todd M. Rowe for a discussion entitled “The Changing Face of Cyber Risk.” The panel also includes David Derigiotis, Head of Professional Liability Center of Excellence at Burns… Continue Reading →
Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) released its examination priorities for 2015. One area of focus will be assessing cybersecurity controls. TheOCIE’s letter to national exchanges sets out its examination approach for the… Continue Reading →
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