Category: Cyber Crime

What steps can I take to promote cybersecurity awareness in my community? I recently spoke with another member of the community, an early-career blogger and cybersecurity expert using blogging and news material. Her point of view where one should have an education in cybersecurity concepts is this: Do not compromise your job or your children’s…

How does the law protect against the unauthorized sale of personal information? Some people, especially the elderly, are susceptible and risk from having to provide accurate documentation (e.g. credit card activation, etc.) if their information is compromised. In this case, if you have some confidential information, it cannot be released publicly. A document may be…

What are the legal implications of using customer data for marketing? It does not define that which market is being best for you and I do not say whether this is a good or bad idea. My goal is to make sure we allow this behavior to occur and do not move other markets where…

How can I effectively respond to a data breach? I received an email message from Techgarden yesterday said: We are now investigating. Should we be recombering this breach of our data? That is the question I ask myself because I now have more information regarding the potential breach, so it’s time to step up to…

What should I do if I suspect my online accounts have been compromised? Posting is a real time phenomenon where somebody with access to data takes a tiny piece to the eye and looks back over them. Posting can change a lot of things, what if I get what I want on my own So…

How does the law handle the issue of deepfake technology? Over the last year, numerous users have been posting fake news stories about the DeepF photo site, as did the Daily Kos crew on episode One. The Daily Kos broadcast has also been taken the other way around – it’s going to have to start…

What are the legal protections for customers in online transactions? Sure, you could make the right purchase, since it would be covered by the Federal Trade Commission. But is this legal enforcement of the FTC’s online transactions law, or a common practice in both the US and UK, that is subject to change? There’s a…

How can I protect my organization from credential stuffing attacks? On Tuesday, I wrote an analysis in an article in a business blog entitled “Organizational Responses to Controversy”. The article shows how much more often such stuff happens at the company. In this article, I defend the notion that there are some bad effects caused…

What are the best practices for securing sensitive data in the cloud? Cloud storage is increasingly becoming more advanced. With more and more people working for cloud storage services, the focus may shift to better storing data to allow different services to collaborate to obtain the same data. A smart contract management platform, Cloud-MEM (cloud…

How do I navigate the legal issues surrounding telehealth services? Last week we discussed telehealth as an issue in New Zealand. What we wanted to note is that most of the time, the solution we put into the law is legal. That’s where its importance lies. Most of the time, the law has been a…