Mar 3, 20202 minCybersecurity Checklist in Mergers and Acquisitions If the target company has been the victim of a cyber incident, what did the target company do for remediation?
Jan 7, 20204 minCourt Rules that Insurer Must Cover Tech Firm's Losses From Email ScamAbout two hours after Lien received the first email, Principle wired more than $1.7 million to the scammers.
Sep 4, 20194 minJudge Pauses $10 Million Phishing Scheme LawsuitFraudsters used a phishing scheme to divert $10 Million dollars from a real estate technology company, resulting in an insurance lawsuit.
Aug 18, 20193 minSoftware and Cybersecurity Companies Beware! Lawsuits against software and cybersecurity service providers might become the new normal as more companies transform to digital platforms.
Jul 23, 20192 minFreeborn's Emerging Industries SymposiumWe are in the digital age with new and fascinating developments. But, the risks are changing, and we need to know, understand and prepare.
Apr 30, 20193 minFight Over $1.6 Million Email Scam Continues Last year, I published a blog on a social engineering cyber scheme that resulted in Quality Plus Services, Inc. losing $1,633,018.00 to...
Apr 4, 20193 minThe Digital Revolution After the TechLaw Institute 2019 conference, I was left wondering what the future of commerce will look like in 5 to 10 years and how the...
Mar 12, 20193 minInsurer Must Defend Cyberbullying Suicide ClaimCyberbullying is real and scary. Bullying and harassment in schools have always been a problem. Let's face it, children can be mean to...
Jan 15, 20193 minCyber in 2019After a long holiday break and reflecting on 2018, it's my turn to do what almost every other tech blog does, provide some predictions...
Dec 18, 20183 minMarriott - Innkeeper's Duty in the Cyber AgeOn November 30, 2018, Marriott announced that it was the victim of one of the largest cyber data breaches in history. It's still very...
Nov 20, 20184 minCybersecurity and the Law – by the numbersThe Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association hosted a seminar luncheon titled "Cybersecurity and the Law." Mr. Sri Sridharan, the...
Nov 13, 20183 minThe "C" in CGL is not for CyberWithin the last year, two Federal judges in the Middle District of Florida decided that commercial general liability (CGL) insurance...
Oct 16, 20183 minDo Attorneys Understand Technology in Computer and Cyber Fraud? I have written a couple of blog posts where I briefly share my opinion that courts misunderstand the stages of a hack. Courts do not...
Sep 27, 20182 minInternet of Things and Cyber InsuranceIn my last blog, Attorneys will Impact the Internet of Things, I discussed that the IoT creates a significant risk to privacy and...
Sep 20, 20183 minInsurance Commissioners Oppose Federal Cybersecurity Law On September 13, the House Financial Services Committee passed H.R. 6743, the Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act. The...
Sep 13, 20184 minThe Expense of a Data BreachBusiness executives and owners may not appreciate the pain (financially, mentally, and emotionally) that a data breach will cause. Ask...
Aug 23, 20183 minFlorida Law Firm Hacked Then Sued For Legal MalpracticeReal estate attorneys are prime targets for data breaches, but do they have a duty to prevent/avoid a breach? A Florida company is...
Aug 21, 20182 minLocked-In Ransomware hits Maryland CompanyA local Maryland embroidery and silk-screening company is suing its insurance carrier due to a Locked-In ransomware attack. In July,...
Aug 14, 20182 minConstruction company lost $1.6 million in email scamAccording to a complaint filed in federal court, Quality Plus Services, Inc, claims that earlier this year it discovered it was a victim...
Aug 9, 20184 minLawsuits Against Software Developers and IT SpecialistsPeople understand and may even accept that software in computers and mobile devices have glitches, failures and security holes. People...
