Privacy

Cybersecurity

Maureen O’Neill | DiscoverReady

Many people followed the news about the AshleyMadison.com data breach with a mix of prurient interest, schadenfreude, and – for some – fear of personal exposure. My colleagues at DiscoverReady and I followed the news to understand the data security failures that allowed a breach...

Cybersecurity

Randi W. Singer, Barry Fishley, Britta Grauke | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

On October 6, 2015, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a ruling in Schrems v. Data Protection Commissioner that invalidated the European Commission’s decision that the data privacy principles of the U.S.-EU “safe harbor” – pursuant to which U.S. companies transfer...

Healthcare | Medical Devices

Lynn Sessions | BakerHostetler

Healthcare providers and health plans are among the most vulnerable organizations when it comes to data breaches. Failing to respond promptly yet accurately to a healthcare data breach can be particularly costly due to potential fines and penalties under the Health Insurance Portability and...