Illinois Amends the Freedom From Location Surveillance Act

Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin The latest amendments to the Act provide even more privacy positive aspects. The definition of “electronic device” has been clarified to include any device that enables access to, or use of an electronic communication service that provides the ability to send or receive wire or electronic […]

David Adler takes center stage in Washington D.C. at ISACA #CSXNA 2017

Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Adler’s topic was Trends in Cyber-Law 2017. Cyber-Law “governs the digital dissemination of both (digitalized) information and software and legal aspects of information technology more broadly, including information security and electronic commerce. Cyber law  is a term that encapsulates the legal issues related to use of the Internet. It is less a distinct field of law […]

ICYMI – Cyber Security & Forensics “Data At Risk” 2017

Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin In case you missed this year’s ForenSecure Conference on Cyber Security and Data Forensics, there is a link below to my presentation. To give you an idea how fast the law is changing in these areas, you need look no further than the state of New […]

Cybersecurity is one of the top risks organizations must manage in 2017

Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin This article first appeared in THE LEGAL SIDE OF TECH on CIO.com here. Recent high-profile data breaches highlight the challenges in understanding how laws apply to a wide variety of information management scenarios and a host of other regulatory, compliance and legal issues. Cybersecurity and privacy […]

Getting Smart about Smart-Device #Privacy ISBA

Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin My latest Article in the Illinois Bar Journal entitled – Getting Smart about Smart-Device #Privacy, discusses wide range of legal and regulatory issues around privacy and security affecting the “Internet of Things.” This overview identifies risks and suggests some best practices for addressing privacy and security issues […]

Best Practices EU/US Privacy Shield

Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin In case you missed it, Ken Dort at Drinker Biddle held a discussion covering high points of the EU/US Privacy Shield. Talking points covered: 1. Application Overview2. Certification Issues3. Privacy Shield Principles and Supplemental Principles4. Implementation Timelines (Expected)5. Best Practices Going Forward Pending Implementation The draft EU-U.S. […]