DC Partner Linda Priebe, CIPP/E to Speak on EU Data Protection Reforms
Linda Priebe CIPP/E, partner in Culhane Meadows’ DC office will be speaking at “Inside Job 3 – Risks, Threats, and Innovations” presented by The GreenHouse Group LLC on August 25th in Rosslyn, VA. The conference brings together top cyber experts
Beware Spear-Phishing on LinkedIn and other Social Media
In speaking on a panel regarding data security for the Institute of Internal Auditors last week, I became aware of a new type of security threat
A Sigh of Relief…But Should it Be?
While we all may have breathed a sigh of relief with the explanation that last week’s stoppage of the stock market was a result of a glitch in a computerized system and not a cyber attack by powers foreign or domestic, nevertheless this event should remind all of us, but particularly those at the top […]
FTC Tells Business “Start With Security”
This scary symbol for computer virus marks the Federal Trade Commission’s new “Start with Security: A Guide for Business” issued on June 30, 2015. The Guide reviews over 50 data security enforcement settlements and provides lessons learned for business from those cases.
New Data Breach Laws Expand Covered Data
Nearly all states have data breach laws requiring businesses holding certain types of consumer personal data to notify affected persons when there is a breach or suspected breach. As consumers are barraged seemingly on a weekly basis with news reports of yet another breach, what trends have emerged and what does it mean for affected […]
FTC Internet of Things (IoT) Report Focuses on Security and Consumer Expectations
In January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a detailed report, “Internet of Things: Privacy & Security in a Connected World”. The FTC’s Report urges product designers and manufactures to adopt best practices including a strong focus on data security
Culhane Meadows Partners Earn CIPP Certification
Three Culhane Meadows partners recently earned the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).