While the world may feel like it has stopped, privacy policy regulation deadlines- and specifically the July 1, 2020 enforcement deadline – has not been extended at this time. Even with the uncertainty surrounding both… Read more
Recent Posts
Cybersecurity Insurance Review Happens Now! (Coronavirus and the Law)
The business impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic are unprecedented and still becoming clear as the virus spreads domestically and abroad. While direct impacts such as supply chain disruptions and decreases in revenue from canceled… Read more
Test Your Reflexes and Prepare for an Increase in Cyber Incidents (Coronavirus and the Law)
An increase in a virtual workforce and a stressful health and safety environment means a high likelihood of an increase in cybercrime. Now is the time to not only test your IT infrastructure for managing… Read more
Cybersecurity in 2019: A Look Ahead
There are steps to take to audit your data privacy programs as hackers become more and more creative. The first step is knowing and understanding the threats businesses will face in 2019. Get educated, and… Read more
Assess – Improve – Prevent
3 Tips from Woods Rogers’ Cybersecurity Team to Fight Back Against Scary Cyber Risk this Halloween Every year, Halloween marks the end of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Now is the perfect time to check up on… Read more
The Intersection Between Cybersecurity and Privacy: New NIST Guidance
Companies in the midst of cybersecurity preparedness have long looked to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for guidance. NIST—formally charged with setting the standards for the federal government and its subcontractors—often leads… Read more
GDPR: Happy Day One of World-Wide Privacy Regulations
Today marks the first day that the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) goes into effect. Below is a brief summary of what you need to know: Who needs to comply? All companies that process… Read more
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Touches U.S. Based Companies – Are You Ready?
If your business is storing or processing sensitive information from residents of the European Union – even just email addresses of EU residents – you may need to comply with the GDPR. In April 2016,… Read more
Trick or Treat? Operating a Business Without the Right Cybersecurity Insurance in Place Can Be Terrifying.
Cybersecurity insurance policies should be a key piece of your cybersecurity protection plan. However, don’t let yourself get tricked into believing that all policies are created equal. Just like any insurance policy, there are many… Read more
Contracting with the Department of Defense?
Cybersecurity Compliance Deadlines Are Approaching Entities contracting with the Department of Defense (DOD) face a December 31, 2017 deadline to comply with modified DOD cybersecurity requirements. The modified requirements impose heightened reporting obligations, which require… Read more