Cybersecurity

Technology

Joshua Gold | Anderson Kill

Presently, there is heavy pressure to migrate company data to the cloud. Individuals already shift a large amount of their data to “the cloud” in the form of family photos, vacation videos, contact information, and music. Shifting sensitive business information to the cloud, however,...

Cybersecurity

Bruce L. McDonald, Kirk J. Nahra | Wiley Rein LLP

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...

Cybersecurity

Megan L. Brown, Julie Dunne, Nova J. Daly, Scott Weaver | Wiley Rein LLP

After more than a year of interagency coordination and discussions the Obama administration released in May 2011 its legislative proposal aimed at overhauling the nation's cybersecurity policies.The administration's plan, similar to several proposals introduced in the Senate, includes...