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Bring Back the Hack Back?

October 21, 2019May 8, 2020 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Cyber Security

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 […]

E-Discovery Tech Finds Breaches

March 31, 2019May 8, 2020 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Cyber Security

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 […]

Securing Business Tech Devices

January 5, 2019May 8, 2020 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Cyber Security

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 […]

Business Cyber Planning Guide

January 3, 2019May 27, 2019 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Cyber Security

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 […]

Path Clears For Data Breach Plaintiffs

February 27, 2018March 28, 2018 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Cyber Security

The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the path for cyber breach plaintiffs to establish standing in their lawsuit against CareFirst. The Supreme Court’s refusal to review the lower appeal court’s decision to grant standing for the plaintiffs […]

Congress Considers Hack Back Law

January 30, 2018October 21, 2019 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Cyber Security

Congressional committee findings show that cyber crimes pose a “severe threat” to the economic strength of the United States. The committee found that the threat continues to grow because law enforcement has limited resources to respond […]

Google Compels Websites To Use SSL

December 12, 2017January 3, 2019 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Cyber Security

Most states have data breach laws that require companies to secure the personal data of their customers, yet WIRED reported that only 50% of websites use the Internet’s secure HTTPS protocol. With the release of Chrome […]

Uber Hid Cyber Breach For A Year

November 29, 2017December 14, 2017 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Cyber Security

Uber, a global transportation technology company, is facing lawsuits and government investigations after the company hid a cyber breach for a year. According to the City of Chicago’s complaint against Uber, in October 2016, hackers […]

Response Plan For A Data Breach

July 21, 2017January 4, 2019 Alice M. Porch, Esq., CIPP/US, C|EH, Security+Cyber Security

To rise above the aftermath of a data breach, a business needs to prepare a contingency plan. Whether a company discovers a system intruder or becomes infected with malware, the damage must be minimized. An Incident […]