Privacy & Data Security Section
A Message from the Chair of the NCBA Privacy and Data Security Section
Greetings Privacy and Data Security Section members, and welcome to the 2020-2021 bar year! It is my honor and privilege to serve as Chair this year, and I am…
School’s Out for Summer! (School’s Out Forever?): Distance Learning Policies and The New Normal
Over the past few weeks, parents all over the country let out a collective sigh of relief when the school year ended. They could relinquish their new duties…
Why VPNs and Encryption Services Are Our Digital Masks and Gloves
Thanks to social distancing mandates, teleconference platforms have experienced a huge surge in site traffic as new users around the world participate in…
Hey Health Plan, I Want _______ App to Have My Health Data!
On March 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized two rules (now released for publication in the Federal Register, as of…
Educated Users Are the Best Defense Against Phishing And Ransomware
Ransomware has been an ongoing threat to law firms for years.[1] Once impacted by this form of attack, law firms struggle with issues such as how to pay…
Fight Hunger, Help Others in the COVID-19 Pandemic – Participate in the Legal Feeding Frenzy and Support Your Local Food Bank!
We are in unprecedented times with COVID-19 (Coronavirus). It is now more important than ever that we help our neighbors and those who are not as fortunate.…
A Message from the Chair of the NCBA Privacy and Data Security Section
Greetings Privacy and Data Security Section members! It’s hard to believe we’re more than halfway through our inaugural year as a Section. Following the…
Was 2019 the “Year of Privacy” in the U.S.? (Or Will It Be 2020?)
What a year it has been! As one year closes and another begins, let us take a moment to reflect on the significance of 2019. It may not be an exaggeration…
Equifax and the Increasing Role of State Attorneys General in Data Privacy Regulation and Enforcement
In June of this year, Alex Pearce and Sean Fernandes wrote on this blog about the increasing role of state AGs in data security enforcement actions. Boy…
NCBA Privacy and Data Security Section 2019 Annual Meeting
By Karin M. McGinnis On behalf of your NCBA Privacy & Data Security Section, we would like to invite you to attend the Section’s 2019 Annual Meeting, to…