It’s back to school time - time to put away the flip flops and beach chairs and settle back into the routine. To help motivate you, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) has announced a new round of cybersecurity examinations! This comes on the heels of the… Continue Reading
Events and Webinars
Subscribe to Events and Webinars RSS FeedThe Third Party Vendor Risk to Your Data - Wednesday Webinar
Posted in Data Breach, Events and Webinars, SecurityRisks to sensitive data have never been greater. With the rise in cyber attacks and data breaches, outsourcing to third parties can present an exponential threat to corporations. New regulations, technologies, standards, and security threats require organizations to implement robust vendor oversight to meet and stay ahead of the latest risks and challenges from new… Continue Reading
Privacy Monday - August 17, 2015: Three Bytes for End of Summer
Posted in Cybersecurity, Data Breach, EU Data Protection Regulation, Events and Webinars, Federal Trade Commission, HIPAA/HITECHIt’s Privacy Monday again - and summer is winding down. Here are three bytes of privacy/security information to start your week: 1. House Committee Releases HHS Breach Investigation If you are subject to HIPAA and the oversight of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), schadenfreude will probably best describe your reaction. A report… Continue Reading
Privacy Monday - August 3, 2015
Posted in Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Events and Webinars, Privacy MondayIt’s the first Monday in August … and time for all those “back to school” ads. While you enjoy what is left of the summer of 2015 , we will kick off your week with a few privacy and security bits and bytes.
Privacy Monday - July 13, 2015
Posted in Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Events and Webinars, Privacy MondayWelcome to the dog days of summer 2015. Three privacy & security bits and bytes to start your week (if you are reading this on vacation … good for you!) 1. ICYMI: Massive Data Breach at OPM Claims Victim — The Director One day after Office of Personnel Management Director Katherine Archuleta broke the news… Continue Reading
REMINDER: Everything you always wanted to know about risk assessments - TODAY
Posted in Cybersecurity, Events and Webinars, SecurityDon’t forget to register for our upcoming webinar discussion with an expert panel on Risk Assessments! It’s today at 1 PM ET and CA and NY CLE are available. Registration is here.
Privacy Monday - June 22, 2015
Posted in Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Events and Webinars, Privacy Monday, SecurityThe first Privacy Monday of the summer! It’s appropriate that the “boys of summer” feature prominently in today’s post. Strike three for the St. Louis Cardinals? On another summer Privacy Monday in 2014, we made note of a reported hack into the Houston Astros’ vaunted “Ground Control” database and GM Jeff Luhnow said he intended to prosecute whoever… Continue Reading
Save the Date: June 24, 2015 — All You Need to Know About Risk Assessments
Posted in Cybersecurity, Events and Webinars, HIPAA/HITECH, SecurityRegister now for our June Wednesday Webinar. This webinar, the sixth in our Privacy series, will address risk assessment best practices and data breach readiness. A risk assessment is the foundational step in the development of a comprehensive privacy and security program for your company. It is also a regulatory requirement under HIPAA and… Continue Reading
REMINDER: Webinar - The Long Reach of COPPA
Posted in Children, Events and Webinars, Online AdvertisingIf your company has an online presence — or provides marketing or advertising services — you should be registered for the fifth webinar in our 2015 Wednesday Privacy Webinar series: The Long Reach of COPPA. Recall the recent FTC settlement agreement with Yelp — clearly a site not targeted at children — that cost… Continue Reading
Privacy Monday - May 18, 2015
Posted in Children, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Breach Notification, Data Compliance & Security, Events and Webinars, Mobile Privacy, Online Advertising, Privacy Monday, Security, UncategorizedIt’s Monday morning — do you know your privacy/security status? Here are a few bits and bytes to start your week. SEC to Registered Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers: It’s Your Turn to Pay Attention to Cybersecurity The Division of Investment Management of the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has weighed in on cybersecurity of registered investment companies… Continue Reading
Privacy Monday - May 11, 2015
Posted in Children, Employee Privacy, Events and Webinars, Federal Trade Commission, Privacy Monday, UncategorizedOn this Privacy Monday, we have some upcoming events that you might want to add to your calendar. Wednesday, May 13 - Mintz Employment Law Summit (Boston) A discussion of hot topics facing employers, including Privacy in the Workplace. Free event, breakfast and lunch included. Register here. Wednesday, May 13 - National Security, Privacy, and… Continue Reading
Privacy Monday - May 4, 2015: Shaping Up — Update on the EU’s Draft General Data Protection Regulation
Posted in Data Breach, Data Breach Notification, EU Data Protection Regulation, European Union, Events and Webinars, UncategorizedOn this Privacy Monday, we can definitely say that the long winter of our discontent (at least for some of our readers) is over. Happy spring! In case you missed it, last Wednesday we presented the fourth in our Wednesday Webinar series on the progress of the EU draft Data Protection Regulation and what we… Continue Reading
Privacy Monday - April 27, 2015
Posted in Cybersecurity, Events and Webinars, Privacy Monday, Privacy RegulationSome privacy & security bits and bytes to start your week: FCC to Hold Public Workshop on Broadband Consumer Privacy Tomorrow Over the last several months, the Federal Communications Commission has taken on a significantly expanded role on consumer privacy protection issues. Between the FCC’s expanded notion of the type of personal information subject to… Continue Reading
WEBINAR: Compliance with EU Data Protection Laws for US Companies
Posted in EU Data Protection Regulation, Events and Webinars, Privacy RegulationRegister now for the fourth installment in our monthly 2015 Privacy Wednesday webinar series, coming up next Wednesday, April 29th at 1:00 pm ET. Susan Foster, a CIPP/E in Mintz’s London office, will consider issues faced by US companies who do business in Europe or simply interact with European customers. We will look at how to… Continue Reading
Responding to Insider Data Theft
Posted in Cybersecurity, Data Compliance & Security, Events and Webinars, SecurityOur 2015 monthly Privacy Issues Wednesday webinar series continued this month with Jonathan Cain and Paul Pelletier’s Responding to Insider Data Theft & Disclosure presentation. Jonathan and Paul discussed how distinguishing the insider threat differs from the techniques used to identify and stop hackers, creating an environment that deters insiders from stealing data, and the… Continue Reading
Next Wednesday Webinar - March 25 - Register Now
Posted in Events and Webinars“Responding to Insider Data Theft & Disclosure” Morgan Stanley AT&T Vodafone What do these companies have in common? They were all victims of insider data theft. The third presentation in our popular Wednesday Webinar series is coming up on Wednesday, March 25th. Our presenters, Jonathan Cain and Paul Pelletier, will offer practical advice about responding… Continue Reading
ICYMI: Privacy in the Workplace Webinar
Posted in Employee Privacy, Events and Webinars, Privacy Regulation, Social Media, UncategorizedOur 2015 monthly Privacy Issues Wednesday webinar series continued this month with Jennifer Rubin and Gauri Punjabi’s Privacy in the Workplace presentation. Jen and Gauri discussed the latest statutory and common law developments concerning employer monitoring of employee email, access to employee social media accounts, social media policies, and bring your own device (“BYOD”) policies. We… Continue Reading
Privacy Monday - February 23, 2015
Posted in Events and Webinars, Privacy MondayIt’s another Privacy Monday! Privacy in the Workplace Webinar Our next Wednesday Webinar is coming up on February 25th, with a focus on privacy in the workplace. Our workplace is everywhere these days, which makes employment and privacy compliance even more challenging. Jen Rubin and Gauri Punjabi will discuss developments in the workplace privacy field, including statutory developments, mobile device regulation, social… Continue Reading
Two Upcoming Privacy/Cybersecurity Events - Register Now!
Posted in Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Employee Privacy, Events and Webinars, SecurityThe Mintz Levin Privacy & Data Security Team invites you to register and join us at two upcoming events: Our next Wednesday Webinar is coming up on February 25th, with a focus on privacy in the workplace. Our workplace is everywhere these days, which makes employment and privacy compliance even more challenging. Jen Rubin and Gauri Punjabi will discuss developments… Continue Reading
Register for our next Wednesday Webinar — February 25
Posted in Employee Privacy, Events and Webinars, HIPAA/HITECH, Identity Theft, Mobile Privacy, Privacy Litigation, Security, Social MediaRegistration is open for the next installment in the Mintz Levin Privacy & Security Group Wednesday Webinar series — This webinar, scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, will focus on privacy in the workplace. Our workplace is everywhere these days, which makes employment and privacy compliance even more challenging. Jen Rubin and Gauri Punjabi will discuss… Continue Reading
Data Privacy and Security Roundtable: Anticipating the Inevitable
Posted in Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Breach Notification, Data Compliance & Security, Events and WebinarsTechnology, retail, medical, financial services, education ….. and more experience data losses on a daily basis through employee negligence, poor controls, insider attacks, advanced persistent threats from malevolent outsiders or computer viruses. Join Mintz Levin Privacy team members and other privacy and security experts in San Francisco on September 30 for a roundtable discussion of… Continue Reading
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Is Coming - Are you ready?
Posted in Data Compliance & Security, Events and WebinarsNational Cybersecurity Awareness Month is three short weeks away — what will your company be doing to raise awareness? It’s critically important that cyber-awareness reach to the uppermost levels of your organization — read: the boardroom. Mintz Levin is starting off a little in advance of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a program tailored… Continue Reading
Upcoming Events
Posted in Events and WebinarsMark your calendars: Upcoming events with Mintz Levin privacy attorneys Boston, Thursday, May 2, 2013, New England Legal Foundation — Cyber Security: Advising Corporate Leaders on Critical Risk Issues Everywhere, Thursday, May 2, 2013, CBIZ MHM/Mintz Levin Webinar, Outsourcing Services to a Third Party: Privacy Impacts and Service Organization Control Reporting Seattle, WA, Friday, May 10,… Continue Reading
