The nation’s toughest privacy law takes effect in California on Jan. 1, offering residents the most comprehensive protection for their personal information. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 gives consumers the right to know what data a business is tracking, why, and how that data is used. It also requires businesses to comply with deletion requests and to treat the same as any other consumers those who opt out of having their information shared (i.e. no charging higher prices or … [Read more...]
Navigating the legal potholes of GPS tracking
While the convenience of GPS-enabled devices is undeniable, there’s a flip side: they give employers a tool that can be used to track workers in real time. And at some point, that tracking crosses a line. Smart phones, watches, vehicles and other GPS-enabled devices have become ubiquitous, inside and outside the workplace. Surveys found more than a quarter of U.S. companies provide employees with mobile phones; more than half use apps that enable mobile access to critical enterprise … [Read more...]
Research Shows 76% of Data Breaches are Financially Driven; Are You Safe?
You’re a regular citizen, not a multimillionaire. You don’t have access to anything hackers would want, like government information or the designs for the next iPhone. You don’t flaunt your cash, and you don’t leave your passwords lying around. So why not let your eyes glaze over when you hear someone mention a “data breach”? Because the criminals trying to get your money don’t care how much you have — they just care that it’s easy to get. And yes, money remains the key motivator in … [Read more...]
Regulators Signal Greater Support for Cybersecurity Whistleblowers
The murky world of cybersecurity remains fraught with worries for those trying to prevent hacks, but it has gotten somewhat clearer of late for employees who see their companies ignoring risks. For one thing, federal regulators are taking the issue seriously, despite its relative newness on the securities law stage. For another, some rules have been clarified regarding protections for cybersecurity whistleblowers. From a federal perspective, cyber intrusions are an obvious problem that can … [Read more...]
Avoid Scams and Data Breaches This Tax Season
While Americans are preparing their tax returns, scammers are hatching elaborate schemes to steal money and valuable personal information. Indeed, last year, Forbes reported that more than 200 employers were victimized by W-2 scams. As Forbes described, “In a typical attack, the head of human resources receives an email appearing to come from their CEO asking for a copy of the company’s W-2 records. The HR person, seeking to be responsive to the CEO, quickly complies, and soon everyone in the … [Read more...]
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