Fred Karlinsky, chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Insurance Regulatory and Transactions Practice, is the featured guest on episode 6 of ThriveDX’s Net Impact podcast hosted by Fred Menachem, which explores the crucial intersection of cybersecurity law and insurance regulation.
Fred discusses how businesses can protect themselves from growing cyber threats, the evolving role of
DOJ Issues New Guidelines on National Security Exception for SEC Required Disclosure of Material Cybersecurity Incidents
As detailed in our July 2023 GT Alert, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) now requires public companies to file a Form 8-K and disclose a material cybersecurity incident within four days of determining the incident’s materiality. Form 8-K Item 1.05(c) includes an exception to the four-day requirement: where disclosure poses a substantial risk…
The State of Data Privacy in the U.S.
The risks associated with data collection and processing are at an all-time high. Data protection is a high-stakes game that is difficult to track since there is no universal legal requirement to disclose information related to data breaches. Newly released research from IBM shows that the average global cost of a single data breach in…
Nov. 14 EVENT | An Old (Data) Dog’s New Tricks: How Retro Laws are Being Used to Create Modern Risk
Greenberg Traurig Data Privacy & Cybersecurity attorneys Tyler Thompson and Andrea Maciejewski will present the CLE webinar “An Old (Data) Dog’s New Tricks: How Retro Laws are Being Used to Create Modern Risk” Nov. 14 at 12:00 p.m. EST. With increased focus on data issues but limited avenues to bring claims, both plaintiff firms…
Sept. 20 EVENT | Minneapolis New Legal Risks Symposium
Join Greenberg Traurig attorneys and in-house counsel Sept. 20, 2023, for a day of CLE panels and lectures focused on the latest risks companies should focus on. Each session will present practical guidance on cutting-edge issues to help counsel materially reduce risk right now, while discussing what’s next. This in-person summit will address a…
Webinar Recording | Staying Ahead of the Bad Guys: Cybersecurity and Data Protection
Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Jena M. Valdetero, Co-Chair of the U.S. Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, and Reena Bajowala presented the Thomson Reuters West LegalEdcenter webinar, “Staying Ahead of the Bad Guys: Cybersecurity and Data Protection” Monday, July 31. News of an increasing number of cyberattacks has dominated headlines in recent years. This webinar…
Aug. 24 EVENT | The Important Role Legal Plays in an Era of Growing Data Risks (Privacy, Cyber, Litigation)
According to the 2023 ACC CLO Survey, legal teams are facing unique and growing data-related challenges in this ever-changing regulatory and threat landscape. Data requirements for privacy and compliance continue to become more complex and confusing and the risk of resulting litigation continues to rise.
Please join Greenberg Traurig and Exterro Aug. 24, 2023…
Finding the Delta: Understanding the Differences in How State Privacy Laws Define Corporate Affiliates
All modern privacy statutes regulate when personal information can be shared with third parties, whether those third parties are service providers, vendors, contractors, or business partners. Most modern privacy statutes recognize, however, that privacy risks are reduced when the third party is related to the organization from which the data originates. As the following chart…
Unlocking the Power of Contract Negotiation Playbooks
How to Maximize Efficiency and Reduce Risk in Contract Negotiations
Contracts are the lifeblood of commercial relationships. Negotiating these contracts can be time-consuming, complex, and fraught with legal risks. A well-crafted “playbook” for contract negotiations can significantly streamline the process, mitigate potential risks, and ultimately save time and money for your organization and in-house counsel.