Tagged: data breach notification

Episode 49 — Data Breach Notification in the GDPR Era

Global Companies face a complex set of data breach notification requirements.  In the absence of a uniform federal standard, companies have to tailor their data breach notification procedures to meet the requirements of 50 U.S. states.  With respect to European Union residents, global companies have to meet stringent requirements established by the General Data Protection Regulations. In this episode, Michael Volkov reviews the data breach...

Planning for the Perilous Consequences of a Data Breach

The nightmare scenario for corporate boards and senior executives revolves around the impact of a major data breach. We have seen this first hand with Equifax, Anthem Healthcare, and Target, as prime examples.  In the Equifax case alone, it is estimated that approximately 140 million individuals had their information hacked in the attack.  It is easy to understand, in these circumstances, that a company can...