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Preventing Cybercrime

by William Pfund in Risk Management, Technology. Posted June 22, 2019

HOW TO RESPOND TO COMPUTER POP-UPS. In addition to being annoying, computer pop-ups or notifications are often the first step a cyber-criminal uses to victimize unsuspecting users. Be cautious of any notification or pop-up messages. Examples include emails that say you have to download something in order to see a greeting card or a message ...

Effectively Using Social Media At Trial

by Hagwood & Tipton in Legal, Technology. Posted November 20, 2018

The process begins with obtaining information via requests for production, interrogatories, requests for admissions, depositions, etc. If used effectively, social media discovery can become an effective defense strategy that will withstand objections and scrutiny at trial. Social media evidence is important information to explore, especially considering most people (Plaintiffs) tend to have no filter when ...

The Unique Challenges of Data Security in the Hospitality Industry

by Eckert Seamans in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Lodging, Risk Management, Technology. Posted August 30, 2018

The hospitality industry has been in the news frequently over the past year as a result of multiple and significant data security incidents. Nationally recognized hotel and resort brands continue to suffer by cyber-attacks, including theft of payment card data from their retail and food/beverage outlets, and at times theft of guest data from reservations ...

The Most Aggressive Privacy Law in the U.S.: Tracking the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018

by Faegre Baker Daniels in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal, Technology. Posted August 14, 2018

Signed into law on June 28, 2018, the California Consumer Privacy Act provides the most comprehensive and aggressive privacy law in the United States — despite being pushed through the legislative process in one week. The California State Legislature will reconvene from Summer Recess on Monday, August 6, and it is expected to reevaluate the ...

Alcohol Advertising in the Digital Age

by Elizabeth DeConti in Food & Beverage, Legal, Technology. Posted July 19, 2018

Introduction Suppliers and retailers of alcoholic beverages advertise their respective products and offerings in a wide variety of digital outlets. Questions arise as to how the complex legal landscape of alcohol regulation applies in these digital spaces. Advertising media include social network services (e.g., Facebook), video sharing sites (e.g., YouTube), blogs, and smartphone applications. In ...

Is Your Company Car Exposing Sensitive Data To Hackers?

by Mark Gomsak in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology, Travel. Posted July 5, 2018

If your business is like most others, you probably store a lot of sensitive data in an electronic format. And if your business takes proper precautions, you probably utilize sophisticated cybersecurity systems to prevent the hacking of such data. You likely also require your employees to password-protect their phones, and perhaps even download security software ...

Russian Hackers and Spanish Spyware Apps: The latest in FIFA 2018 Cybersecurity News

by The Rysk Group in Risk Management, Technology, Travel. Posted June 21, 2018

June 13: FIFA fans beware: If you attend the World Cup, and plan to take any form of computer or device with you, you are likely to be hacked. In fact, 72% of cybersecurity professionals anticipate an attack during the World Cup, which takes place in Russia over the next month. William Evanina, Director of ...

New Wave of ADA Website Lawsuits

by Jordan Schwartz in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal, Lodging, Technology. Posted June 5, 2018

Recently, there have been a slew of lawsuits filed across the country alleging that owners and operators of hotels and other places of lodging are using websites that violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). These lawsuits are different than the wave of lawsuits and demand letters sent to so many hotels and other places ...

Virtual Kidnapping in the US and Mexico

by Jodie Boudaard in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology, Travel. Posted May 5, 2018

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other law enforcement agencies in the United States have issued several warnings related to virtual kidnapping in recent months. This extortion technique has become more prevalent in the US and Mexico since 2013, where the number of reported cases has increased substantially. What Is Virtual Kidnapping? In a virtual kidnapping, ...

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