Recently by Kirk J. Nahra
Cybersecurity
The Tensions And Overlaps Between Cyber And Data Security
Cybersecurity is a hot buzz word in Washington these days. Congress debates the impact of cybersecurity risks on a wide range of national concerns. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns about the risk of cyber attacks on medical devices. The White House is implementing an ...
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First Circuit Decision Opens The Door For Data Breach Suits
Businesses may wish to take special note of the First Circuit's October 20 decision in Anderson v. Hannaford Brothers Co. (2011 U.S. App. Lexis 21239), because it could well open the door for class actions against companies that suffer data breaches. Thus, it may signal an end to the...
Read MoreThe Increasing Complexity Of Privacy and Security Law
Editor: Please tell our readers about your practice area. Nahra: My work is hard to pigeonhole. There are basically three components to my practice: first is health care work, which includes defending investigations, compliance programs, and regulatory advice on health care and health insurance...
Read MoreAssessing And Managing Your Privacy and Security Risks - Part II
Part I of this article, which can be found on our website at www.metrocorpcounsel.com, introduced the need for companies in all industries to conduct a privacy and information security risk assessment and identified some of the preliminary steps for this assessment. Part II of this article...
Read MoreAssessing And Managing Your Privacy and Security Risks - Part I
Part 1 of this Article introduces the need for companies in all industries to conduct a privacy and information security risk assessment, and identifies some of the preliminary steps for this assessment. Part II of this Article will identify the remaining steps necessary for a thorough and...
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