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New York Amends its Data Breach Notification Law

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Keypoint: New York has amended its data breach notification law twice in the last 60 days to (1) add a 30-day deadline for notifying affected residents, (2) clarify that covered financial entities must still notify the New...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Lessons from PayPal’s $2 Million Cybersecurity Settlement with the New York State Department of Financial Services

On January 23, 2025, PayPal settled an enforcement action brought by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NY DFS) for failing to comply with cybersecurity regulations required for financial services businesses...more

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New York Amends Data Breach Notification Law to Enhance Notification Requirements, Expand Definition of ‘Private Information’

On December 24, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law amendments to New York’s private-sector data breach notification law (General Business Law § 899-aa) and government agency data breach notification law (New...more

Alston & Bird

Top 10 Issues General Counsel Need to Know About Ransomware in 2024

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Threat actors are evolving. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team explains how ransomware gangs have changed their tactics and how companies can respond to the threat while navigating new scrutiny from investors and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

State and Federal Crackdown on Data Breach: EyeMed, Carnival Cruise & CafePress Settlements

This year has seen some substantial new data breach settlements including a $500,000 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fine against CafePress, a $1.25 million multi-state class action settlement and $5 million New York...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

New York State Department of Financial Services Announces Two Cybersecurity Settlements

The Cybersecurity Division of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) continues to ramp up enforcement of the Cybersecurity Regulation. In two recent settlements, DFS has begun to offer insight into how it...more

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NYDFS Announces Cybersecurity Settlement, Addresses Multi-Factor Authentication Rules

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On April 14, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) announced a settlement with National Securities Corporation (“National Securities”), a licensed insurer, in connection with claims under the NYDFS...more

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Cybersecurity Lessons From The Twitter Hack As New York’s Chief Financial Services Regulator Calls For A Dedicated Cybersecurity...

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There are cybersecurity lessons to be learned from high profile data breaches and the ensuing regulatory responses. The recent well-publicized Twitter hack is no different. According to the New York State Department of...more

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NYDFS’ First Cybersecurity Enforcement Action - What Happened and Important Lessons for Organizations

The New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) has announced its first enforcement action of NYDFS’ Cybersecurity Regulation, Part 500 of Title 23 (“Cybersecurity Regulation”) against First American Title...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - July 2020

In this month's edition, we examine the Court of Justice of the European Union's decision invalidating the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, as well as the U.S. government's response to the decision. We also examine two...more

Balch & Bingham LLP

First Charges Filed for Breach of New York’s Cybersecurity Regulations

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On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) filed charges against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for breach of state cybersecurity regulations. Specifically, NYDFS...more

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Proposed Ohio Law May Encourage Businesses to Adopt Cyber Standards

Recently proposed legislation in Ohio could provide businesses with special protection from lawsuits in the event of a hack under certain circumstances. Senate Bill 220 would shelter businesses that have been proactive in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - September 2016"

In this edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the Sixth Circuit's decision to allow injury-in-fact to be established by alleging a "substantial risk of harm" in a data breach case, New York state's...more

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