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NEW TECH: This free tool can help gauge, manage third-party cyber risk; it’s called ‘VRMMM’

The Last Watchdog

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

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“But the emails” – companies’ SEC filings reflect ransomware risks

Data Protection Report

The company discloses that cyber risk factors, including ransomware, result in increased industry-wide concern about cyber threats intended to disrupt business that “could have a negative financial effect on the Company’s operational performance and earnings, as well as the Company’s reputation.”. Here is how some companies have addressed it.

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Delaware amends data breach notification law

Data Protection Report

Norton Rose Fulbright has been shortlisted for ‘Cyber law firm of the year’ at the Insurance Insider Cyber Ranking Awards 2017. Voting is now open, and you can show your support for Norton Rose Fulbright by casting your vote ahead of the award ceremony on 29 September 2017.

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New York Enacts Stricter Data Cybersecurity Laws

Data Matters

Meanwhile, the more comprehensive New York Privacy Act, which many viewed as even more expansive than the CCPA, failed to gather the necessary support in the most recent legislative session. The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act.

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FRANCE: CNIL adopts new single authorization on fraud prevention systems

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

Pursuant to several provisions of the French Code Monétaire et Financier , entities from the banking and financial sector are required to implement processes and strategies to detect, measure and manage operational risks within their group (on a consolidated basis). 311-2 of the Code Monétaire et Financier. .

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The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Consumer privacy rights in California are well established. The California Constitution expressly grants California citizens a right to privacy. California law also requires businesses that suffer a breach of security to disclose the breach to consumers, and in some instances law enforcement, if sensitive information is compromised.

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GDPR – The Year in Review

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

Following the one-year anniversary of the coming into effect of the GDPR, Hogan Lovells’ Privacy and Cybersecurity practice has prepared summaries of key GDPR-related developments of the past 12 months. The summaries cover regulatory guidance, enforcement actions, court proceedings, and various reports and materials.

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