In GIR’s recently published Guide to Cyber Investigations, Hunton Andrews Kurth’s partner Aaron Simpson and associate Adam Solomon are featured as contributing authors to the chapter on Complying with Breach Notification Obligations in a Global Setting: A Legal Perspective.
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New York SHIELD Act Requires Safeguards to Protect Private Information
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On March 21, 2020, the data security provisions of New York’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act went into effect. The SHIELD Act requires any person or business owning or licensing computerized data that includes the private information of a resident of New York to implement and maintain reasonable safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of the private information.…
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NSL Podcast Series: Part 3 Betting on a Breach – How to Prepare for the Inevitable
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In the final segment of our three-part podcast series by Never Stop Learning, Hunton partner Lisa Sotto and Eric Friedberg of Stroz Friedberg and Aon’s Cyber Solutions Group discuss practical solutions in preparing for a cyber incident.…
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NSL Podcast Series: Part 2 on the U.S. “Patchwork Quilt of Regulation” and the Timeline of a Breach
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In part two of our podcast by Never Stop Learning, Hunton partner Lisa Sotto and Eric Friedberg of Stroz Friedberg and Aon’s Cyber Solutions Group discuss the fragmented nature of data security law in the U.S. and abroad, and explore the timeline of a breach event. …
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The California Consumer Privacy Act Surfaces in Recent Data Breach Class Action Complaint
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At least one class action lawsuit has been filed that expressly references the CCPA. …
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HHS Imposes 1.6 Million Dollar Civil Penalty on Texas State Agency for Health Data Breach
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On November 7, 2019, the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a $1.6 million civil penalty imposed against the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for violations of HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.…
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California Amends Breach Notification Law
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On October 11, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1130, which expands the types of personal information covered by California’s breach notification law.…
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China Issues Provisions on Cyber Protection of Children’s Personal Information
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On October 1, 2019, China’s Provisions on Cyber Protection of Children’s Personal Information becomes effective and are the first rules focused on children’s personal information protection in China.…
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Addressing GDPR Challenges: An Interactive Session on Handling Data Breaches
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On October 15, 2019, Hunton Andrews Kurth will host a luncheon seminar in our Brussels office on Handling Data Breaches. This blog entry provides details on the event and a link to register.…
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Ecuador Fast-Tracks Data Protection Law in Wake of Massive Breach
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Ecuador is seeking to pass a data protection bill in the wake of a massive data breach that resulted in the personal data of up to 20 million people being made available online.…
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