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The Legal Community has Become Part of the Cyber Security Equation, “But Don’t Run Before You Can Walk,” says Global Digital Forensics Founder

There is no doubt that successful cyber attacks can have substantial legal repercussions on victimized organizations, and that fact alone gives legal counsel, whether in-house or sourced from outside, an important seat at the table when cyber security lands in the spotlight of litigation. But, “Having a seat at the cyber security table and being at the head of the table are two very different things in our dangerous digital world,” says Joe Caruso, founder and CEO/CTO of Global Digital Forensics, responding to a recent industry article in Corporate Counsel.
The stakes in the cyber security game have never been higher. […]

By |August 23rd, 2013|Cyber Law|0 Comments
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Two Interesting German Desicions On The Internet Law

Over the course of the month of May, the German Federal Supreme Court rendered two important decisions in the area of internet law, shedding some light on issues that had remained unclear and widely discussed for some time. The first decision sets boundaries to the practical assistance performed by the search engine Google in making suggestions to complete the entered search term. The second decision gives a first indication on the admissibility of framing in the opinion of the German Federal Supreme Court, while the ultimate interpretation of the law is left to the Court of Justice of the European […]

By |July 21st, 2013|Cyber Law|0 Comments
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New EU laws approve tougher sentences for cyber criminals

The European parliament has voted in favour of stronger sentences for cybercriminals, especially those that threaten national infrastructure.

Under new laws the 28 EU member states will be required to set terms of no less than two years in prison for individuals caught illegally accessing information systems, tampering with data, illegally intercepting communications, or creating tools that help commit such offences.

This mandated minimum rises to five years if the individuals involved target national systems such as energy plants, public transportation or government servers. These new sentences are higher than tariffs currently imposed by some member states.

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By |July 21st, 2013|Cyber Law|0 Comments