C. Ryan Barber reports: The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday adopted an indemnity policy that will shield lawyers and other staff from any personal liability for enforcement actions that draw a lawsuit and expose them to a monetary judgment. The policy, adopted without public comment, will allow the agency to cover the cost of any…
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Schools face hefty fines for data breaches under new EU laws
John Dickens reports: Schools face having to free up a teacher to work three days every week on EU data protection issues, say tech experts. From May next year, schools must comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or face financial penalties of up to 4 per cent of their turnover. The new…
SQL Injection Vulnerability in WP Statistics
If you’re using the WordPress plugin WP Statistics, you might want to stop and immediately read John Castro’s post, SQL Injection Vulnerability in WP Statistics.
High school hacker who changed grades pays for his actions, now studies cybertech
T. Keung Huia reports: A former Wake County high school student who hacked into his school’s computer system to change grades had his criminal charges dismissed Wednesday after he repaid the school district and completed community service. Saivamsi Krishna Hanumanthu was a 17-year-old senior at Panther Creek High School in Cary in February 2016 when…
Can Law Firms Sue NSA for Data Breaches? Lawyers Say Good Luck
Cogan Schneier reports: Hackers may have used NSA tools to execute this week’s global cyberattack, but lawyers say it would be nearly impossible for the victims, which include law firms, to sue the agency. The attack, which crippled operations at DLA Piper offices in Europe and across the United States, had something in common with…
3 things your school should know about Missouri State Auditor’s emphasis of cybersecurity
Jason Schwent and Melissa Ventrone of Thompson Coburn LLP write: Since being appointed in April of 2015, Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has consistently made cybersecurity a priority for her office. Ms. Galloway has focused on cybersecurity throughout all components of Missouri government, whether reviewing the security of the State’s vital records, auditing the case and…