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Oklahoma Expands its Security Breach Notification Law

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The Oklahoma State Legislature recently enacted Senate Bill 626, amending its Security Breach Notification Act, effective January 1, 2026, to address gaps in the state’s current cybersecurity framework (the “Amendment”). The...more

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China Monthly Data Protection Update: May 2025

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This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for May. The following events merit special attention...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FTC Order with GoDaddy Finalized Over Lax Data Security

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On May 21, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized its order with GoDaddy over allegations that GoDaddy “failed to implement standard data security tools and practices to protect customers’ websites and data.” In a...more

A&O Shearman

Insuring data breach liabilities – how different policies can stack up and the problem of late notification

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An English Court has recently decided that three insurance policies covering the same loss – data breach settlements arising from an incorrectly addressed email – provided a combined, cumulative limit of indemnity. While the...more

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Court Confirms Kentucky Consumer Protection Act Doesn’t Cover Employees, But Legal Risks Remain: 5 Steps for Employers to Avoid...

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A federal district court recently found that employees aren’t protected by Kentucky’s consumer protection law because they don’t qualify as consumers, handing a solid win to employers. The April 21 decision in Viviali v. One...more

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2025 Summer Reading List for Educational Leaders

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Another school year is winding down, and educational leaders perhaps have never been more ready for summer break. From the Trump administration’s significant policy shifts to deeply consequential litigation playing out to...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Fiduciary Duty in the Digital Age: Cybersecurity Best Practices for ERISA Plans

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Cybercriminals look for two things when seeking a victim—access and opportunity. ERISA retirement plans offer both. Cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in systems, software, or human behavior to find opportunities for easy...more

Blank Rome LLP

The BR Privacy & Security Download: May 2025

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Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security, & Data Protection practice. We invite you to share this resource with your colleagues and visit...more

Paul Hastings LLP

NFL Draft Provides Wake-Up Call on Protecting Confidential Information While Working Remotely

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Last week’s NFL draft highlighted more than the accomplishments of athletes at the combine or on the field. While there was extensive coverage of the merits of each player, one of the major headlines coming out of the draft...more

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A Practical Guide to Understanding Quantum Computing’s Potential Threat to Encryption

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Encryption is one of several cornerstones of a robust information security program. Articles on quantum computing often include the compelling narrative that encryption is at risk, but as with any revolutionary technology,...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 4, April 2025

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Welcome to our fourth issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We hope you enjoy this issue and thank you for reading. Sector by Sector: How Data Breaches are Wrecking Bottom Lines - “Data...more

Kaufman & Canoles

[Event] 41st Annual Employment Law Update - May 15th, Hampton, VA

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Managing risk in the employment law circus isn’t always easy when the rules change like they are contortionists. The 41st Annual Employment Law Update will highlight recent changes to the law and how employers can most...more

Alston & Bird

UK Government Publishes Cyber Governance Code of Practice for Boards and Directors

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On April 8, 2025, the UK government published the Cyber Code of Practice (the “Code”) to support board directors in governing cybersecurity risks. The Code is available online. The UK’s data protection regulator is actively...more

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Protecting Data While Traveling Internationally: An Employer’s Guide for Foreign Nationals and Other Global-Traveling Workers

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International travel may pose serious data security risks – especially for your foreign national workers carrying sensitive, proprietary, or regulated information. Travelers must be aware of potential border inspections,...more

Clark Hill PLC

Right To Know - April 2025, Vol. 28

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Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed. ...more

Alston & Bird

UK’s Data Protection Regulator Fines a UK SaaS Provider ~$4 Million Following a Ransomware Incident

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On March 26, 2025, the UK data protection regulator (the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”)) fined Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd (“Advanced”) £3.07 million (approximately $4 million). In 2022, Advanced suffered...more

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UK GDPR Regulator Fines Data Processor After Ransomware Attack

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On 27 March 2025, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a £3.07 million fine to an IT services provider following a ransomware attack in 2022 that affected the company’s health care business. The ransomware...more

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The PowerSchool Breach: A Privacy Lesson on Third-Party Risk Exposure

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Key Takeaways: On December 28, 2024, education technology company PowerSchool disclosed a cybersecurity breach impacting 62 million students and 9.5 million educators across the globe. The intrusion, which began on December...more

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2024 Trends in First Circuit Class Actions

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We are pleased to present our final 2024 update to the New England and First Circuit Class Action Tracker, which focuses on class action filings in state and federal courts within the boundaries of the First Circuit in New...more

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Emphasizing Robust Contracts with Cloud Providers Amid Recent Alleged Breach at Oracle

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Recent reports concerning a potential security incident involving Oracle Cloud services provide a warning for many companies who allow third parties to access or store sensitive company data. A threat actor claims to have...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

What personal data are you unknowingly hoarding?

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With the number of data breaches increasing each year, it’s becoming more important to know what personal data you have and where you have it. On personal or even work devices, you may be surprised at how much of your data is...more

Smith Anderson

Healthcare Cyberattacks Are on the Rise: Steps to Safeguard Your Organization

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Cyberattacks remain one of the most serious threats facing the healthcare industry. Healthcare providers and their vendors handle sensitive and valuable health data, making them prime targets for cybercriminals....more

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AI Governance: The Problem of Shadow AI

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If you hang out with CISOs like I do, shadow IT has always been a difficult problem. Shadow IT refers to refers to “information technology (IT) systems deployed by departments other than the central IT department, to bypass...more

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Joint Alert Warns of Medusa Ransomware

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On March 12, 2025, a joint cybersecurity advisory was issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to advise...more

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Privacy Tip #436 – Microsoft Warns of Crypto Wallet Scanning Malware StilachiRAT

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A Microsoft blog post reported that incident response researchers uncovered a remote access trojan in November 2024 (dubbed StilachiRAT) that “demonstrates sophisticated techniques to evade detection, persist in the target...more

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