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Understanding “Reasonable Cybersecurity Measures” to Safeguard Data

By Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, News, Publications

Reasonable Cybersecurity Measures for Protection After collecting personal information, businesses must take “reasonable measures” to safeguard it. Some states, such as Florida and Alabama, have this standard (or a similar one) in their cybersecurity statutes. On the federal level, the Federal Trade Commission has brought numerous enforcement actions against companies…

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Adam Brouillet authors article “Five ways to protect yourself when using cryptocurrency”

By Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, News, Publications

Originally published in the September 2018 issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth.  In recent years, cryptocurrencies have gained traction worldwide as an increasingly common form of investment or electronic payment. Because cryptocurrency operates in the cyber world, many of the best practices for protecting other online information also apply…

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The Legal Implications of Cybersecurity When Collecting Personal Information

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Understand the Stakes of Collecting Personal Information Cybersecurity law has been called many things in recent years—evolving, complex, varied, cutting-edge, even hilarious. Ok, maybe not the last one. But I would offer another phrase that can serve as a key takeaway from this article. This phrase also highlights the importance…

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Marie Tomassi

Marie Tomassi featured in Florida Trend law report discussing client service and opportunities from tech evolution

By Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, News, Technology Company Transactions

Marie Tomassi answered questions for the July 2018 Florida Trend special report on Florida law, discussing the opportunities that today’s technological landscape creates for excellent client service. Trenam Law has a highly collaborative and collegial culture, which it has maintained through continued growth in recent years. “Making strategically smart, nimble…

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John Goldsmith Discusses Retailer Liability for Chip Credit Card Fraud in Retail Merchandiser

By Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Financial Services, News

John Goldsmith provided insight in the September/October 2017 issue of Retail Merchandiser, highlighting retailer liability and risk mitigation related to fraudulent purchases using chip credit cards. Due to massive global credit card fraud, the EMV standard (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) was adopted throughout most of the world, including the U.S….

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Trenam Law Mentioned in Tampa Bay Business Journal Article, “Fear of Data Breaches Drives Growth at Tampa Cybersecurity Firm”

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2/10/2017 As seen in the Tampa Bay Business Journal A Tampa cybersecurity firm is preparing to publish what the CEO says will be the first report designed to help top corporate executives understand the business risks of data breaches. The Cyber Balance Sheet Report, designed for boards of directors and C-level…

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Business Cybersecurity: Two Recent Court Decisions Highlight the Need to Take Preemptive Action Against Data Breaches

By Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Publications

Nowadays, the prudent business owner should be cognizant of cybersecurity and the public relations and legal costs that can arise from a data breach. By holding personal information of customers, employees, or anyone else, the business assumes the legal and public relations obligations to keep that information secure. Cybersecurity is…

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