In May 2017, ransomware known as WannaCry affected computers in organizations around the world, encrypting data and demanding “ransoms” of between $300 and $600, payable in Bitcoin. WannaCry spread through organizations’...more
On October 18, 2017, the EU Commission released its report of the first annual review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework. The Privacy Shield is the successor of the Safe Harbor Agreement which was invalidated by the...more
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In the aftermath of the WannaCry ransomware attack, all organizations should take the opportunity to examine their cybersecurity protocols with an eye for optimizing practices and mitigating risks. We've outlined action items...more