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Can Statistics Be Used to Predict Data Breaches?

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 →

Zurich Report on Global Cybersecurity Provides Insight on Local Concerns

A recent Report entitled Risk Nexus prepared as part of a partnership between Zurich Insurance Group and the Atlantic Council examines the potential “economic benefits and costs” caused by cybersecurity on the global economy in the future. Specifically, this report… Continue Reading →

Target Suffers a Significant Blow in Financial Institution Data Breach Class Action

On September 15, 2015, the court presiding over the financial institutions data breach lawsuit arising out of the Target data breach granted the Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. The practical implications of this decision are that financial institutions affected by… Continue Reading →

Corporate Affairs: Recent Ashley Madison Breach Illustrates Cybersecurity Must Be a Priority for Corporate Executives

Ashley Madison members who had their hacked information disclosed are not the only people that have had a bad month. Last week, Noel Biderman, the CEO of Ashley Madison, stepped down because of the damage done by the data breach. Ashley… Continue Reading →

3rd Circuit’s Wyndham Decision Indicates FTC Should Take Lead in Cybersecurity Enforcement Actions

The number and scale of cyber attacks on U.S. corporations has outpaced the development of regulations and methods to enforce such regulations. To date, it has been relatively unclear whether cybersecurity would be governed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act,… Continue Reading →

Illinois Appellate Court Decision Does Not Adopt Seventh Circuit’s Reasoning in Data Breach Case

On August 6, 2015, the Illinois Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Maglio v. Advocate Health and Hosp. Corp., dismissing the complaints filed in two class action lawsuits seeking damages related to a theft of Advocate Health’s computers containing information… Continue Reading →

Target Litigation Reveals Concern Hackers May Use Court Documents to Gain Information

Hackers have shown themselves to be resourceful in gathering information that allows them to commit their crimes. We have seen hackers use employees and other “out of wallet” information to gain access to data. Recent developments in the Target litigation provides a… Continue Reading →

Seventh Circuit Weighs In on Article III Standing for Data Breach Plaintiffs

On July 20, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued its decision in Remijas v. Neiman Marcus Group, LLC, directly addressing Article III of the U.S. Constitution, the standing for data breach plaintiffs. The issue of… Continue Reading →

Home Depot Breach Litigation Goes Down Well-Worn Path

On July 1, 2015, Home Depot filed a motion to dismiss the “Financial Institution Plaintiffs’” class action lawsuit filed in the District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The class action is based on the breach suffered by Home… Continue Reading →

Major League Breach: Baseball Provides First “Cyber Espionage” Case

On June 16, 2015, the New York Times reported on what is being referred to as “the first known case of corporate espionage” involving hacking and cybersecurity. The article states that the FBI and Justice Department are investigating allegations that front-office… Continue Reading →

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