By Paul Rosen and Stephanie Reiter on Posted in Cybersecurity / Data Security,Data Breach,Information Management,PrivacyOn July 21, 2017, Governor Chris Christie signed the Personal Information Privacy and Protection Act (S-1913) (the “Act”) into law, further enhancing the protections afforded to consumers who make retail credit card purchases in New Jersey. As technology has evolved, many retailers rely on electronic barcode scanners to review and capture information on customers’ driver’s… Continue Reading
By Jeffrey L. Poston and Stephanie Reiter on Posted in Cybersecurity / Data Security,Data Breach,Internet of ThingsOn June 19, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a public comment regarding the National Telecommunications & Information Administration’s (NTIA) draft guidance titled Communicating IoT Device Security Update Capability to Improve Transparency for Customers. In commenting on the guidance, the FTC acknowledged the benefits of and challenges to IoT device security, and encouraged manufacturers… Continue Reading
By Crowell & Moring on Posted in Cybersecurity / Data Security,Government Agencies,Information Management,PrivacyYesterday, Crowell & Moring hosted an International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) KnowledgeNet featuring the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new Chief Technologist, Lorrie Cranor. In her short time at the FTC, Cranor has already made waves by encouraging companies to rethink mandatory password changes. At the event, Cranor spoke about the focus of her work,… Continue Reading