CYBERSECURITY, PRIVACY AND DATA GOVERNANCE
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The prospect of enhanced data privacy regulation at the federal level, coupled with extensive media coverage of recent high-profile cyber-attacks and security breaches, have led many organizations in both the public and private sectors to focus increased attention on cybersecurity. The heightened concern is justified: the consequences of failing to appropriately mitigate cyber vulnerabilities can be devastating.
Cybersecurity threats continue to expand and change with increasingly sophisticated attackers (and in some cases, nation states) targeting financial and healthcare systems, industrial control systems and other parts of critical infrastructure. The rules directed to protecting customer or employee data, however, are complex and vary by industry as well as by jurisdiction. To further complicate matters, companies that do business online or outside of the U.S. are governed by still more rules and regulations, and Congress and state legislatures continue to debate additional requirements for data use and security.
We work with our clients regarding the privacy of their data to make sure they’re aware of, and in compliance with, the extensive and changing federal, state and foreign privacy and data use and security requirements. For example, we prepare and revise Internet, user and customer privacy policies; counsel clients regarding industry-specific privacy requirements; and assist clients addressing customer and other privacy complaints or data breaches. We advise clients regarding company policies and procedures for compliance with state data breach and notice laws. We draft terms-of-use agreements and other warnings and contracts to protect and limit the use of data made available to customers and users. We also prepare data licensing agreements and other licenses and contracts relating to data use.
We understand the challenges in assessing and identifying cybersecurity risks, and can help clients develop strategies to address them. Our attorneys have long advised clients on legal issues related to privacy protection, the prevention and mitigation of data breaches, and general enterprise security. The members of our Washington, D.C.-based office are especially well-positioned to help organizations understand and influence legislative and regulatory developments in this emerging area. We have advised on and litigated traditional privacy claims such as claims to false light, intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, and the right of publicity. We have also litigated data hacking and misuse cases.
TCLE
DOJ Cyber Fraud Initiative - Cyber Faces the FCA Hammer
Why Illinois Privacy and Cyber Developments Matter Nationwide
10 Ways To Avoid Cyber & Privacy Lawsuits
Complying with the Revised FTC Safeguards Rule: Lessons from the New York Experience
The Revised FTC Safeguards Rule - What It Means and Why It Is More Important Than You Might Think
California Privacy: CCPA and Beyond
Returning to Work During COVID-19: Employment and Privacy Law Considerations
CMMC and 800-171 in Government Contracting and Higher Education
Election Day Impacts for Cyber and Privacy
Protecting the Ever-Increasing Endpoints in Higher Education
In the Cyber Cross-hairs: Protecting High-Profile Targets
CCPA for Financial Institutions
Using GDPR to Prepare for CCPA, and Vice-Versa
Colleges Held for Ransom: Responding to a Ransomware Attack
Dealing with Vendors and Data Security
You Don’t Know What You’re Missing: Motivating Performance Through Service Level Agreements
Prevent the Cloud from Putting Your Health Data at Risk
Blog Posts
California issues first fine under CCPA
Can Internet mischief be caught?
Utah and Connecticut enact comprehensive data privacy laws
SEC proposes new cybersecurity requirements for public companies
Numerous privacy bills introduced in California legislature
Texas sues Meta for alleged violations of Texas biometric law
SEC announces proposed rule related to cybersecurity risk management for investment advisers
Federal Trade Commission publishes final updated Safeguards Rule
Publications
Illinois Supreme Court ruling curtails prominent BIPA defense
How to guarantee bad performance from your vendors
New laws may give fiduciaries power to access digital assets
Summary and implications of proposed 'Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017'
News
Jim Shreve talks cybersecurity and higher education with University Business
Jennifer Visintine named a 2019 Missouri Up & Coming lawyer
DCP wins important copyright case
Jim Shreve joins Thompson Coburn as cybersecurity chair
Scottrade wins dismissal of data breach class action in the 8th Circuit
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Chicago
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David concentrates his practice in product liability and complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts in Illinois and elsewhere. David concentrates his practice in product liability and complex commercial... |
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Dallas
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Ryan represents employers in a variety of employment law matters in state and federal courts, mediation, arbitration and appeals. Ryan represents employers in a variety of employment law matters in state a... |
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St. Louis
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For more than 30 years, Evan has served as a trusted advisor to hospitals, health care systems, long-term care facilities, health plans, physicians, and other businesses ... For more than 30 years, Evan has served as a trusted advisor to hospitals, ... |
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St. Louis |
Los Angeles |
Joy advises health systems, health plans, group purchasing organizations, physician groups, and other health care entities on a wide range of health care legal issues. Joy advises health systems, health plans, group purchasing organizations, p... |
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St. Louis
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Chris leads complex litigation and class action defense for a host of major corporations in the financial services and agriculture industries. Chris leads complex litigation and class action defense for a host of major... |
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St. Louis
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Laura provides high-level strategic human resources counseling to executives and HR managers on the challenging legal questions that crop up during every phase of employm... Laura provides high-level strategic human resources counseling to executive... |
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Chicago
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Rob is a pragmatic, solution-oriented advisor who guides companies through major transactions as well as provides comprehensive advice on their day-to-day operations and ... Rob is a pragmatic, solution-oriented advisor who guides companies through ... |
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St. Louis |
Birmingham |
The Chair of Thompson Coburn's Higher Education Practice, Aaron assists institutions to navigate a wide range of complex legal and regulatory matters. The Chair of Thompson Coburn's Higher Education Practice, Aaron assists ins... |
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New York
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Steve represents financial institutions, businesses and constituencies in federal and state courts throughout the United States in a wide variety of major commercial disp... Steve represents financial institutions, businesses and constituencies in f... |
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St. Louis
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Mark represents clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including the energy, telecommunications and financial services sectors. Mark represents clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including th... |
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Washington, D.C. |
Los Angeles |
Meg serves as an advisor and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) counsel to municipally-owned utilities around the country. Meg serves as an advisor and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) co... |
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St. Louis
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Mark's practice focuses on facilitating clients' communications, in media, marketing and business. Mark's practice focuses on facilitating clients' communications, in media, ... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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Jim serves as a trusted advisor to clients facing complex cybersecurity and privacy issues — particularly those in the country's most highly regulated industries. Jim serves as a trusted advisor to clients facing complex cybersecurity and... |
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Partner
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Los Angeles
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Luke is an experienced commercial litigator who has solved complicated business problems for a variety of financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, and retai... Luke is an experienced commercial litigator who has solved complicated busi... |
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Associate
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St. Louis
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Bradley Thomas is an associate in the Firm's Intellectual Property practice. Bradley Thomas is an associate in the Firm's Intellectual Property practice... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Jennifer is a partner in the Firm's Intellectual Property and Media Law practice groups. Jennifer is a partner in the Firm's Intellectual Property and Media Law pra... |
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Counsel
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Washington, D.C.
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Katie handles a wide variety of regulatory and transactional work for the nonprofit and for-profit higher education sectors, including distance education programs, and ha... Katie handles a wide variety of regulatory and transactional work for the n... |
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Chair
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St. Louis
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Roman serves as Chair of Thompson Coburn. Roman serves as Chair of Thompson Coburn. |
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