Data security practices are increasingly becoming a theme among management and employees in the administration of business and their daily work process. The common element in data breaches is the element of human negligence, training or the underestimation of needed attention. The extent that incidents are occurring, information technology personnel and operations personnel are finding…
DetailsNotification of a data breach is a worrisome step of any governmental entity, association, medical office, law office, data management entity, and even of a school or university. The provisions that attempt to address this progressing act of cyber attempts to acquire data, of any sort, are evolving. An initial reaction to an incident is…
DetailsData breach insurance is becoming a growing concern and a topic for businesses to address their risk management administrative panoply. Considerations may sway a business towards a third-party insurance coverage or a first-party insurance coverage or both depending on the services provided. Previously posted writing regarding the cyber insurance needs, we discussed the limits that…
DetailsData breach case standing is the critical element in determining the case’s viability to continue along with the relevance of harm incurred. As data security breach occurrences amount with frequency, the menu of their handling also adds to the list of settled and or filed. The usual person is petrified when hearing that his or…
DetailsComputer abuse can occur by the simple act of password sharing to gain access to a computer and its network. Password sharing for use of a computer is seldom realized as a wrongful use. It is as well not realized by many account holders that sharing their account passwords or access passwords is as well…
DetailsAdvertising disclosures required by the Federal Trade Commission are addressing numerous issues with regard enhancing disclosures of sources of the statements being made in an advertisement. As creativity increases so will the efforts for the FTC to find aspects, not to their liking. As the FTC pursues companies using native advertisers or influencer programs, restrictions will…
DetailsCloud storage of data for business brings efficiencies and as well could bring unbeknown reasons for concern. Data is not static and neither is how it be directed for load balancing. It is not only stored, it is shared via transfers and as such it is accessed by users. How the data is accessed and…
DetailsPrivacy concerns over the use of a fun new game are not high among many users who by and large may not read the fine print of terms of use and the game’s privacy policy. The manner in which the game is subscribed to via the use of an existing social media account for authentication…
DetailsCloud service agreement considerations are many but few are addressed when cloud subscription services are sought. In previous posts on this subject, the emphasis was on having an exit strategy[1] and embracing the possible regulatory requirements.[2] A business’ or an institutions’ data could be at the mercy of the cloud service provider (CSP). The growth…
DetailsDefamation online in reviews posted by readers and comments stated in social media platforms throughout the United States and across its borders, raise legal questions. The aspects of posts in general also raise the issues of responsibility an individual has in controlling the content of one’s Facebook page or blog. The Communication Decency Act, Section…
DetailsFree speech has come a long way through hurdles and bumps as a result of the Internet. Many postings are challenged as well are ads online. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals had to struggle with such an issue in a case that arose from a municipal ad.[1] Judge Posner in his analysis of the…
DetailsLorenzo Law Firm is a presenting vendor at the Safety, Security, and Survival Expo in North Florida. As data security law issues are presented, factors to considered will be discussed. Everyone’s day to day interactions exposes them to privacy issues. Whether one is at the doctor’s, taking the car to the shop, filling out an…
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