The Security, Privacy and Legal Implications of the Internet of Things (“IoT”) Part one – The Context and Use of IoT

By on May 19, 2015 Posted in Compliance and risk management, Data breach

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose Fulbright

Disrupted, yet again. The world is fast preparing for the invasion of objects connected to the Internet, otherwise known as the Internet of Things (“IoT”). IoT is here, and it will revolutionize how both individuals and corporations interact with the world. In this multi-part series we will explore this quickly evolving revolution and the privacy … Continue reading

NLRB asserts employers must bargain with unions on breach response

By on April 29, 2015 Posted in Compliance and risk management, Data breach, General, Regulatory response

The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently filed complaints against the United States Postal Service (USPS), alleging that the USPS violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by failing to collectively bargain with its employees’ union regarding the postal service’s response to a 2014 data breach that reportedly affected over 800,000 current and former … Continue reading

SEC’s cyber preparedness priorities on display in the agency’s cybersecurity examination initiative

By on February 12, 2015 Posted in Compliance and risk management, Regulatory response

Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) published a Risk Alert that summarized findings from the agency’s examinations of the practices employed by financial service firms to address cybersecurity risks. The focus and results of the OCIE’s evaluation offer firms insight into the types of information security and … Continue reading