Cybersecurity & Privacy

Cybersecurity and the protection of privacy is a critical imperative for all businesses and organizations. One breach can significantly impact the reputation a company spent decades building. The attorneys in our Cybersecurity & Privacy work with our clients to ensure they have policies in place to safeguard against unintentional disclosure and cyber-attacks as well as robust response plans should an incident arise. In the event of a lawsuit as a result of a breach, our experienced litigation team will aggressively pursue the appropriate legal strategy to protect our clients’ business and legal interests.

Areas of Focus

• California Consumer Data Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)

• EU and U.K. General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

• The New York SHIELD Act

• Virginia Consumer Data Privacy Act (VCDPA)

Cyber-Protection and Planning

Hodgson Russ attorneys work with our clients to develop comprehensive cyber-protection plans with the following key objectives:

• Complying with privacy- and breach-notification laws, including Dodd-Frank, Gramm Leach Bliley, the EU Privacy Directive, and state laws
• Responding to the National Institute of Standards & Technology's (NIST's) Cybersecurity Framework, released in February 2014
• Developing and implementing a clear framework for incident response
• Ensuring the organization is covered by adequate cyber-liability insurance, including first-party coverage for data-breach costs and third-party coverage for lawsuits

Data Breach Remediation and Response Services

When the inevitable breach occurs, we provide breach remediation and response services, helping clients take immediate steps to contain, investigate, and remediate the breach. We also work with clients to ensure they comply with all applicable breach-notification laws, both national and international. Our attorneys will also guide you through any inquiries and investigations by the FTC, SEC, and other state and federal regulatory authorities.

Litigation

Our team of experienced litigators develops sophisticated strategies for defending lawsuits and investigations by the FTC, SEC, or other state and federal regulatory authorities. Our
team fights hard to protect our clients' business and legal interests, and in doing so, is sensitive to the fact that our clients are still running their businesses. We keep our fees and costs reasonable and ensuring that we use only the time and resources we absolutely need to achieve our clients' objectives.

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