While most businesses have some form of insurance coverage, that does not mean they have specific cyber insurance coverage. Even if a business has purchased a cyber insurance policy, you may not be as covered as you think.In this episode, Jim Paulick is joined by Michael H. Sampson, a Partner with Leech Tishman and a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, where he leads the Insurance Coverage Group, to discuss cyber insurance.Mike & Jim discuss the difference between first ...

Host Jim Paulick is joined by Chris Teodorski, Managing Security Consultant at Guidepoint Security, to discuss Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks.In these attacks, a hacker gains access to an email account and impersonates your coworker, client, or other trusted advisor, often sending an email request for (fraudulent) payment, which appears to be a legitimate email. BEC's accounted for $1.8 Billion worth of losses to businesses in 2021, according to the FBI.Jim & Chris discuss the me...

Why does a company need a privacy policy? While there is no federal law requiring companies to document and enforce a privacy policy, many states, including California, have state-specific privacy laws that do require disclosure of a privacy policy. In this episode, Jim discusses why privacy policies are essentially a requirement for all businesses in this day and age, and also what makes a good privacy policy. This podcast episode is for informational purposes only and is not intended ...

Following a recent case of suspected child trafficking, the U.S. Federal Government issued warrants to Google asking them to turn over information about anyone who searched for the name of a suspected victim. In this episode, we discuss the use of "keyword warrants," based on people's search terms. This podcast episode is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute legal advice or a solicitation for the formation of an attorney-client relationship.

In this episode, Jim Paulick discusses recent enforcement actions taken by the attorney general in California in enforcing the California Privacy Law, the CCPA. Our attorneys discuss what actions were taken and what it means for businesses of all sizes, as companies try to navigate compliance with the CCPA.A company was issued a notice of noncompliance because of how it was notifying its users of its service provider contracts.What companies need to know if they are sharing or distributing da...

Introducing a new podcast series by Leech Tishman's Data Privacy Law Team. Hosted by Attorney Jim Paulick, Data Privacy LawTalk focuses on the business and legal concerns of data privacy, cybersecurity, and computer law. The aim is to provide businesses and consumers with a broad overview on basic privacy principles, best practices, and current and emerging laws in the data and cyber security industry.DisclaimerThe content of this podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not int...