Exploring technology law in cyberspace
The U.S. Treasury Department warned that making ransomware payments could violate federal sanctions programs and anti-money laundering regulations. The warnings appeared in two advisories issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the […]
Lawmakers attempted to pass a Florida data privacy law in early 2020. Recently, many countries around the world enacted privacy laws to protect the data of consumers. So far, there are only a handful of […]
Data brokers are everywhere on the Internet. They collect information about individuals from a variety of sources and then aggregate the data for others to access or purchase. The information originates from an individual’s activity […]
In 2017, U.S. House Representative Tom Graves introduced H.R. 4036, known as the Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act (ACDC Act). The ACDC Act, or hack back law, amends the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (18 […]
A cyber breach incident requires a rapid response to meet the intense scrutiny by regulators. Companies must plan for recovery by having the tools in place to find the source of a breach. BIA, a leading e-Discovery […]
Lawmakers are considering the passage of a national data privacy law that will resemble Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Meanwhile, Big Tech is feeling the effects of the European law. In early 2019, Google received […]
January 28 is Data Privacy Day, which is a global effort to create awareness for securing data. This date commemorates the signing of Convention 108 on Jan. 28, 1981 that created the first international data […]
Most companies use various types of tech devices and systems to run their businesses. As a result, each type of technology has its own risks of being hacked. A business can establish a culture of best practices […]
All companies should be ready to react to a cyber incident. A cyber attack will cause panic and confusion for a business. Having a cyber response plan in place is critical so a company can experience a […]
Cryptocurrencies suffered from a turbulent year in 2018, and hundreds of “altcoins” disappeared from the markets. Crypto survivors include major coins, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, which are still being widely used in spite of […]
