Cyber Risk Management

22 Nov 2024

UK may ban social media access for under-16s starting January

The UK government said it is considering banning social media for children under the age of 16 after a similar decision was taken by the Australian government.

Data breach at law firm Thompson Coburn affects Presbyterian Healthcare patients

21 Nov 2024

St. Louis-based law firm Thompson Coburn LLP, which provides legal services to Presbyterian Healthcare Services, experienced a data breach in late May 2024 that compromised protected patient information.

Mercer University settles lawsuit over data breach, agrees to compensation

21 Nov 2024

Georgia-based Mercer University has reached a settlement in a lawsuit stemming from a February 2023 data breach that compromised the personal information of over 93,000 individuals.

German court rules Facebook users are entitled to compensation for 2021 data leak

19 Nov 2024

In a significant legal development, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled on Monday that Facebook users whose data was illegally accessed in 2018 and 2019 are eligible for compensation following the massive 2021 data breach that exposed the personal information of millions.

Speeding recovery with cleanrooms

18 Nov 2024

Cleanrooms facilitate the rapid cyber-recovery and response that is foundational for assuring business continuity and cyber-resilience

Facebook users affected by data breach eligible for compensation, German court says

18 Nov 2024

12 Nov 2024

Brightline reaches $7 million settlement over 2023 data breach

Virtual behavioral healthcare provider Brightline has agreed to a $7 million settlement to address a class-action lawsuit arising from a substantial data breach in January 2023.