South Dakota Introduces Data Breach Notification Legislation
2/14/18
By: Kacie L. Manisco On January 23, 2018, South Dakota’s Senate Attorney Judicial Committee unanimously voted in favor of introducing data breach notification legislation. Senate Bill 62 would require an “Information Holder,” i.e., a person or business conducting business in South Dakota that owns or retains computerized personal or protected information, to notify South Dakota residents…
Off-Duty Police Officer Immune from Excessive Force Claim
10/2/15
By: Brian Dempsey In a recent opinion, the Georgia Court of Appeals granted official immunity to an off-duty police officer, Jose Vidal, who was providing security at an IHOP restaurant when he arrested a patron and allegedly used excessive force. These events occurred during the early morning hours, after plaintiff Ashley Leavell and some friends…
FMG Cyber Toolkit Now Available to Help Prevent Data Breaches and Reduce Costs
7/31/15
By: David Cole FMG is pleased to announce the availability of a new FMG Data Breach Toolkit. The toolkit consists of policy and form documents intended to provide your organization with everything it needs from a document standpoint to help prevent a data breach from occurring and respond effectively if one happens. Included in the…
VISA Issues Security Alert Due to Increased Data Breaches Caused by Insecure Remote Access
7/30/14
By: David Cole When a merchant experiences a data breach involving credit card information, it is often required by the card brands to hire a Payment Card Industry Forensic Investigator (PFI). The PFI investigates the incident and then provides a report to the card brands on what happened, how it happened, and whether the merchant’s…