Tag Archives: Data Security Incident

Deeper Dive: Security Incident Mitigation Strategy: Effective Negotiation of Technology Contract Limitations of Liability

By Janine Anthony Bowen on May 7, 2019 Posted in Data Security Incident Response

There is always significant negotiation around caps on liability when negotiating a contract with a technology vendor. If the vendor will have access to the personal information of its customers’ end users (regardless of whether the end users are employees or customers), treatment on caps on liability take on heightened importance. In fact, limitations of … Continue Reading

Deeper Dive: Choose the Right Forensics Firm for the Job

By Eric A. Packel and Will R. Daugherty on April 17, 2019 Posted in Data Breaches, Forensics

Forensics are a key component of many data incident investigations. The importance of forensics cannot be overstated. In fact, in 2018, 65% of the incidents we handled involved some type of forensic investigation. Forensics firms can not only help determine what happened in a data incident but can also provide recommendations for containment and mitigation. … Continue Reading

How and Why to Pick a Forensic Firm Before the Inevitable Occurs

By Craig A. Hoffman on November 16, 2015 Posted in Cybersecurity, Incident Response

A forensic investigation by a security firm often does (and should) drive decision-making in response to an incident. Because the work of a security firm usually drives the critical path of a response, companies can become better prepared to respond quickly and effectively to potential incidents by identifying and onboarding a security firm before an … Continue Reading

Deeper Dive: Healthcare Incidents Involving More Than 500 Individuals Are Investigated 100 Percent of the Time

By Lynn Sessions on June 12, 2015 Posted in HIPAA/HITECH, Incident Response, Medical Privacy

We have released the inaugural BakerHostetler Data Security Incident Response Report, which provides insights generated from the review of more than 200 incidents that our attorneys advised on in 2014. The report confirms the prevalence of healthcare data breaches stemming from the implementation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act … Continue Reading

2015 BakerHostetler Incident Response Report Deeper Dive—Retailer Liability Arising from Stolen Payment Cards

By Craig A. Hoffman on May 12, 2015 Posted in Data Breaches, Incident Response, Retail Industry

We released the inaugural BakerHostetler Data Security Incident Response Report, which provides insights generated from the review of more than 200 incidents that our attorneys advised on in 2014. Over the next four weeks, we will post several blogs that will provide a more in-depth look at certain findings. In this post, we cover one … Continue Reading