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Security, Privacy and the Law

Security and privacy issues encountered by businesses often require immediate and discreet solutions. We cover topics that arise from guiding our clients through the process of complying with the ever-growing number of state, federal and international laws governing information security, identity theft, surveillance and other privacy issues.

Security, Privacy and the Law
How to Prevent and Respond to Business Email Compromises
Blog May 02, 2022
Foley Hoag presented a discussion and QA regarding the growing threat of business email compromises (a.k.a. man-in-the-middle attacks). Attorneys Chris Hart and Yoni Bard, litigators with experience in privacy matters and business disputes, shared what they have learned through successfully representing victims of hacking and phishing attacks that have led companies to misdirect payments to unknown criminal actors. They discussed strategies for preventing these attacks and, if they occur,……
Watch: Best Practices: Terms of Service and Privacy Policies
Blog February 27, 2020
Terms of service and privacy policies form the primary legal agreement between your organization and anyone who visits your website, downloads your app, or subscribes to your platform. These agreements are ubiquitous, yet often overlooked by start-ups and established companies alike. And with new privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA affecting businesses globally, understanding how these laws affect your policies and terms is crucial for doing business. Foley Hoag attorneys Christopher……
Presentation: GDPR and Health Care
Blog December 05, 2019
Partner Colin Zick recently joined a Bloomberg Law webinar on GDPR and healthcare.  Topics included: GPDR compliance requirements impacting the health care industry, the costs of data privacy and security failures and strategies for developing data privacy programs for GDPR compliance specific to health care. Click here to download the materials…
Watch: Cybersecurity Regulation and Enforcement
Blog October 11, 2019
As data breaches are seemingly reported on a daily basis, cybersecurity has emerged as a top enforcement priority for federal and state regulators and a key concern for companies of all sizes in a diverse range of industries. For example, compliance with federal cybersecurity regulations is required by nearly every government contract and the New York Division of Financial Services adopted a vast set of regulations that is applicable to all entities operating under NYDFS licensure…
Presentation: The New Massachusetts Data Breach Law  An Update
Blog June 06, 2019
A new Massachusetts law toughens reporting requirements for companies and organizations hit by data security breaches and mandates requires free credit monitoring to affected consumers. Partner Colin Zick and counsel Chris Hart recently presented a webinar for Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) that provides a big picture of the data privacy legal landscape, discusses real-world impacts of the new provisions and offers guidance on other upcoming changes such as the GDPR and the……
Presentation: Alexa, What Medication Am I Taking?  A discussion of privacy, security and practical issues implicated by the use of voice technology in healthcare.
Blog February 27, 2019
Partner Colin Zick and Associate Jeremy Meisinger presented to the Massachusetts Health Information Management Association on the legal issues presented by the continued development of voice technology in healthcare.  Click here to download the slides…
Presentation: The Era of GDPR Data Privacy, Two Months In  Do You Have a Data Transfer Agreement Handy?
Blog August 06, 2018
Partner Colin Zick recently presented a webinar for MassBio discussing an overview of the requirements, pit-falls, and best practices for GDPR compliance. Click here to download the presentation. Click here to watch a recording…
Watch: Regulatory Considerations and Blockchain Technology  Best Practices for In-House Counsel
Blog June 08, 2018
Co-hosted by Foley Hoag LLP and ACC-Northeast The emergence of blockchain technology, and its use to create digital tokens and currencies, raises numerous legal questions and challenges, across a wide variety of industries. This webinar is a chance for in-house counsel to learn what blockchain technology is, the relevant legal and regulatory considerations surrounding blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, how to navigate the various areas affecting digital tokens and currency…
Watch: The New EU General Data Protection Regulation
Blog April 18, 2018
Attorneys Colin Zick, Catherine Muyl and Marion Cavalier recently presented a webinar for MichBio U on what the EU's  General Data Protection Regulation means for U.S. healthcare and life science companies. Click here to download the presentation…
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The Foley Hoag Security, Privacy and the Law Blog focuses on the security and privacy issues encountered by businesses that often require immediate and discreet solutions. Here we cover topics that arise from guiding our clients through the process of complying with the ever-growing number of state, federal and international laws governing information security, identity theft, surveillance and other privacy issues.

Our lawyers assist clients with questions on how to legally and ethically investigate abusive e-mail, take down infringing Web sites, maintain surveillance of company facilities and information systems, and remediate breaches of security. We work with clients to ensure the legality and success of existing security policies and protocols and help them develop new programs when necessary. Our lawyers have managed unexpected crises ranging from surprise inspections by government investigators to obtaining emergency court orders needed to secure stolen company computers from rogue insiders.

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