Board Members Have New Challenges and Concerns

by Julie on November 29, 2011

It’s a changing world and the pressure on board members continues to grow.  The November 2011 issue of Deloitte, Director360 reviews the key concerns for directors.

The report explores current trends and challenges that boards across the world are facing.  The full report can be found at:  http://www.corpgov.deloitte.com/binary/com.epicentric.contentmanagement.servlet.ContentDeliveryServlet/USEng/Documents/Board%20Governance/International%20Governance/Director%20360%20Global%20Report_Deloitte_092811.pdf

How is your Board of Directors managing new trends, challenges and risks?

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That’s a Growing Number!

by Julie on November 29, 2011

Yes, that is a growing number!

In November 2011, MarketWatch reported that over one billion records were exposed.  The article reports that the total number of records exposed during the first nine months of 2011 was 176,385,870.  In comparison to 2010, were 88,473,589 records were exposed.

Has your organization done anything different in 2011 to minimize your Network, Security and Privacy risks?

The full article can be found at: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/over-one-billion-records-exposed-according-to-risk-based-security-inc-2011-11-09


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Website Owners May Have More Liability Protection

by Julie on November 29, 2011

In November 2011, Borden Ladner Gervais reported that website owners may have more liability protection.  Their November 2011 newsletter highlights a case and that the decision is important to every person and business that publishes material on the internet.

What steps do you take to manage your Network, Security and Privacy risks?

The full article can be found at: http://www.blg.com/en/home/publications/Documents/publication_1984.pdf

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How Did Cyber Monday Do?

November 29, 2011

Cyber Monday (Monday after Thanksgiving) is a big online shopping day.  Haven’t yet heard the news of yesterday’s online sales totals, but in 2010 total online sales for Cyber Monday were $1.03 billion.  That was the first time online shopping ever exceeded $1 billion in one day.

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Litigation in Mobile Industry Growing

November 29, 2011

In November 2011, author Nancy Gohring, MacWorld publication reported a spike of lawsuits in the mobile industry.    The spike has been caused, in part, by the changes in the legal system around patent licensing.  The ITC is making changes so they can better handle the volume of cases, according to the article.  In addition, Mario [...]

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Is this First Circuit Decision Setting Trend for More Data Breach Suits?

November 29, 2011

In November 2011, authors Bruce McDonald and Kirk Nahra of Privacy in Focus, Wiley Rein  provided an overview of the first circuit decision in Anderson v. Hannaford Brothers Co case. This provides a summary of the breach and prior proceedings, the first circuits decision and thoughts on the path to more litigation. While this national [...]

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Cloud Computing Offers Upside and Downside

October 20, 2011

Cloud Computing has so much to offer.  But a range of network and security liability, regulation and privacy issues continue to arise.  Author Douglas McLeod, of Risk and Insurance Publication, offer some advice in their article, Perils and Promises of Cloud Computing.  The full article can be found at:  http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533342182

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What Triggers Coverage Under a Commerical Insurance Policy?

October 20, 2011

What exactly triggers coverage under a Commercial Insurance policy?  Many different types of events.  But you should be aware of the different types of problems that could occur during the course of determining what triggers your obligation to provide your insurance carrier of a notice of a claim. JD Supra, Author Ron Alenstein, Ingram Yuzek Gainen [...]

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Which Industries are Poised for More Intellectual Property Claims?

October 19, 2011

According to information released this week by law firm Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, the Technology and Retail sector may be in for an increase in Intellectual Property claims for 2012.  In their recently released information about Intellectual Property litigation, a spike in patent litigation is anticipated. Intellectual Property covers areas of Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade [...]

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Up and Down and All Around

October 18, 2011

The S&P was up and down and all around since 2011 opened. Over the first 4 months of this year (through the end of April), the S&P gained 9.1% on the total return.  Not so bad.  But from the beginning of May to October 3rd the S&P lost 18.6%.  But the last 9 trading days [...]

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