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Is Your HIPAA Compliance Program Going Out the Window with XP?

April 8, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

April 8, 2014 marks the end of Microsoft’s support for the Windows XP operating system, which means the end of security updates from Microsoft and the beginning of new vulnerability to hackers and other intruders into systems still utilizing the operating system.
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New Draft Processor to Sub-processor Model Clauses (Art. 29 Working Party)

April 8, 2014 | Blog

The draft model clauses have the potential to bring greater certainty to the rules applicable to data transfers from a data processor that is located within the EEA to a sub-processor located outside of the EEA. 
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Privacy Monday: April 4, 2014 -- Fandango and Credit Karma and What They Should Mean to Your Mobile App

April 7, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

Welcome to the first Monday in April.
Our Privacy Monday is a report on the Federal Trade Commission's latest privacy notice-related settlements with Fandango and Credit Karma.
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When You Care Enough to Spy on the Very Best: NSA Greeting Card Program is First Step in Rebranding Campaign

April 1, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

If you’ve had a birthday in the past two weeks, you may have received a greeting card from an unlikely source; the National Security Agency. Following President Obama’s call for large-scale reform of the NSA, the agency has initiated a rebranding campaign in the hopes of winning back the trust and favor of the American public.
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Banks Withdraw Lawsuits Against Target and Trustwave

April 1, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

In what apparently is a big "oops," two banks that took legal action against Target over its recent data breach have withdrawn their claims. The suits were withdrawn due to an erroneous allegation against Trustwave, a security vendor also named in the suit.
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Privacy Monday - March 31, 2014 OPENING DAY!

March 31, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

Last Monday in March (Opening Day for you baseball fans) - some privacy/security bits and bytes to close out the month.

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The Target Breach Update

March 27, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

It has been difficult to keep up with all the various permutations of the Target data breach saga.
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Online Protection for Children: Delaware following California?

March 25, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

Delaware state representative Darryl Scott recently introduced the Child Online Protection Act (House Bill 261 or the “Bill”), to the state's House of Representatives.
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Law360: Microsoft Steps in Privacy Quagmire with Email Snooping

March 25, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

Mintz Levin employment lawyer Don Schroeder was recently quoted in this Law360 Article entitled Microsoft Steps in Privacy Quagmire With Email Snooping. The article focuses on the controversial choice by Microsoft Corp. to search a blogger’s e-mail account for evidence of leaked trade secrets by its former employee. 
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Privacy Monday - March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

Welcome to March Madness -- although if your brackets look anything like mine do this morning, it is not particularly "welcome." Let's just say that there is no danger of my winning Warren Buffet's $1 billion.
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REMINDER - Cybersecurity event at Mintz Boston tomorrow

March 24, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

Mintz is presenting a roundtable discussion tomorrow titled:  NIST Framework: How to Best Mitigate Cyber Risk for Your Organization
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Unauthorized Children’s In-App Purchases Round Two: Google Faces Class Action

March 19, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

Just two months after Apple’s settlement with the FTC over lax parental controls over children’s in-app purchases (see our prior blog post), Google takes the spotlight with claims of unauthorized children’s in-app purchases in the Google Play Store!
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Over 20 Million Customer Accounts Affected by Data Breaches in California; Attorney General Harris Promises Increased Enforcement

March 18, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

When you think of catastrophic events that take place online and have a devastating effect on millions of people, you probably think of HBO Go crashing during the True Detective finale. However, California Attorney General Kamala Harris wants to remind you that you should be thinking about data breaches. 
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Boston Discussion - NIST Framework - March 25

March 4, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

NIST Framework: How to Best Mitigate Cyber Risk for Your Organization The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) last month released its final Cybersecurity Framework.
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Data: Big, Borderless and Beyond Control? Five Things You Can Do

March 3, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

There’s been a lot of talk about big data over the last few years and the breaches at Target and Neiman Marcus have many companies running in circles trying to figure out how to protect their systems and their data. So what are some of the big issues in our current technology landscape?
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Risky Business: Target Discloses Data Breach and New Risk Factors in 8-K Filing… Kind Of

February 28, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

After Target Corporation’s (NYSE: TGT) net earnings dropped 46% in its fourth quarter compared to the same period last year, Target finally answered the 441 million dollar question – To 8-K, or not to 8-K? Target filed its much anticipated Current Report on Form 8-K on February 26th, just over two months after it discovered its massive data breach.
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"Sophisticated" Breach Exposes 300,000 Student Records at University of Maryland: 3 Questions You Should Ask

February 21, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose, Julia Siripurapu

Officials at the University of Maryland (“University” or “UMD”) announced that UMD was the victim of a significant security breach that took place on Tuesday, February 18 (the “Breach” or “Incident”).
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Complaint from BBB Triggers HarperCollins COPPA-Compliance Measures

February 20, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) announced that it has recommended that HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. (the “Company”) modify its information collection practices on its Ruby Redfort child-directed website (the “Site”) to better protect the privacy of children under 13  (“Children”) and that the  Company has agreed to do so.
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FTC Approves Another COPPA Safe Harbor Program

February 18, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

The FTC has announced its unanimous approval for the kidSAFE Seal Program proposed by Samet Privacy, LLC under the “safe harbor” provision of the COPPA Rule (the “kidSAFE Seal Program”). The Commission’s decision comes after an extended public comment period due to the agency’s shutdown last year. 
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New Payment Card Technology Finally Coming to US? Target Takes the Lead

February 14, 2014 | Blog | By Cynthia Larose

In the wake of the recent massive data breaches suffered by Target and Neiman Marcus, many banks and retailers have renewed the call for a change in the way that consumers in the United States pay for goods and services.
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