Cyber Security

Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Cyber Security & Data Protection practice group regularly provides content on effective solutions to navigating complex cybersecurity and data protection issues. Our content provides insight on the laws surrounding cyber protection of virtual infrastructures is becoming an increasing complexity.

NJ OAG Enforcement Action Highlights Cyber Risks for Real Estate and Financial Companies That Failed to Protect Against Identity Theft

In the event of a data breach, the failure to comply with cybersecurity laws can lead to costly penalties as a recent OAG Consent Order demonstrates… While all companies should have robust cybersecurity programs with up-to-date technology and qualified Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), New Jersey financial companies, as well as certain real estate companies, […]

Author: Paul A. Lieberman

June 13, 2022

Are QR Codes Convenient or Risky? What Your Business Needs to Know

Should businesses and consumers be wary of QR codes? Quick Response bar codes (better known as QR codes) are everywhere, from restaurant menus to product packaging. One company even floated one across fans’ television screens during the Super Bowl this year. But should businesses and consumers be wary of QR codes? QR Code Use Increased […]

Author: Maryam M. Meseha

March 29, 2022

What’s a Credential Stuffing Cyberattack and Is Your Business Vulnerable?

New York Attorney General Letitia James recently announced the results of an investigation into “credential stuffing”, which uncovered 1.1 million compromised accounts from several cyberattacks New York Attorney General Letitia James recently announced the results of an investigation into “credential stuffing”, which uncovered 1.1 million compromised accounts from cyberattacks on 17 well-known companies, including online […]

Author: Maryam M. Meseha

March 1, 2022

Year in Review: Top Cybersecurity Law Developments in 2021

The SolarWinds cyberattack was one of the biggest cybersecurity headlines for 2021… The SolarWinds cyberattack was one of the biggest cybersecurity headlines for 2021. The breach of SolarWinds’ software, first detected in December 2020, impacted thousands of businesses across the globe, demonstrating how one supply chain attack can wreak havoc on thousands of organizations. The […]