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Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Cybercrimes affect large and small companies across all industries, including health care, financial services, Ecommerce, manufacturing, industrial, IoT, technology, construction, education, oil and gas, utilities and transportation. Brouse McDowell attorneys have advised publically traded global Fortune 500 companies to privately held family businesses and local nonprofits on all types of data privacy and cybersecurity matters. In addition, we routinely counsel companies through sophisticated merger and acquisition transactions involving the transfer of personal, corporate, customer, employee, vendor, and supplier data.
Our teams work across practice groups to guide organizations through the unique regulatory requirements affecting a multitude of industries. We have deep knowledge of international, federal, and state statutes including, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Homeland Security Act, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, the FTC Act, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Ohio Data Protection Act (ODPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and a myriad of others.
Our attorneys routinely guide companies through pre-breach and cybersecurity planning, developing regulatory compliance plans, technical transactions and contract review, and cyber liability insurance reviews to prevent and mitigate corporate and business risk.
In the event of a breach, we work to minimize litigation by directing investigations, working with law enforcement agencies, tailoring an incident response, providing disclosure obligation services, negotiating insurance claims, negotiating ransom demands, and completing post-breach forensics.
Our attorneys are equipped to manage the legal components of:
- Phishing Attacks
- Ransomware
- Business Email Compromise (BEC)
- Data Breaches targeting intellectual property and trade secrets
- Malware Attacks
- Hacking Attacks
- DDoS Attacks
- Botnets
- Social Engineering schemes
- Tech Support Fraud
- Overview
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
At any time of the day or night your company can fall prey to cybercriminals whose goal is to bring your company to a grinding halt. Between lost work hours, embarrassing disclosures to your loyal customers and employees, and the threat of potential litigation, this disruption can impact your bottom line and cause irreparable damage to your company’s reputation. Whether your company is a victim of a mass campaign or a targeted attack, these types of assaults are on the rise and they’re becoming more sophisticated, malicious, and costly.
Cybercrimes affect large and small companies across all industries, including health care, financial services, Ecommerce, manufacturing, industrial, IoT, technology, construction, education, oil and gas, utilities and transportation. Brouse McDowell attorneys have advised publically traded global Fortune 500 companies to privately held family businesses and local nonprofits on all types of data privacy and cybersecurity matters. In addition, we routinely counsel companies through sophisticated merger and acquisition transactions involving the transfer of personal, corporate, customer, employee, vendor, and supplier data.
Our teams work across practice groups to guide organizations through the unique regulatory requirements affecting a multitude of industries. We have deep knowledge of international, federal, and state statutes including, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Homeland Security Act, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, the FTC Act, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Ohio Data Protection Act (ODPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and a myriad of others.
Our attorneys routinely guide companies through pre-breach and cybersecurity planning, developing regulatory compliance plans, technical transactions and contract review, and cyber liability insurance reviews to prevent and mitigate corporate and business risk.
In the event of a breach, we work to minimize litigation by directing investigations, working with law enforcement agencies, tailoring an incident response, providing disclosure obligation services, negotiating insurance claims, negotiating ransom demands, and completing post-breach forensics.
Our attorneys are equipped to manage the legal components of:- Phishing Attacks
- Ransomware
- Business Email Compromise (BEC)
- Data Breaches targeting intellectual property and trade secrets
- Malware Attacks
- Hacking Attacks
- DDoS Attacks
- Botnets
- Social Engineering schemes
- Tech Support Fraud
- Attorneys
- News
November 17, 2022Brouse McDowell Welcomes Ryan Robinson
November 02, 2022Craig Horbus to Speak at akhia communications "Cybersecurity Matters" Webinar
October 12, 2022Jarman Smith to be a Panelist in Rea & Associates' Annual Cybersecurity Conference
September 28, 2022Craig Horbus to be a Panelist at Lexology and GIR's Cyber Incident Webinar
August 22, 2022Jarman Smith Selected to William K. Thomas American Inn of Court
July 14, 2022Craig Horbus Discusses Cyber Crimes in Business for Youngstown Business Journal
July 13, 2022Craig Horbus to be a Panelist at Team NEO's Cyber Threat Webinar
November 12, 2021"Corporate TIPS: Cyber Risk - The Board's Role" Selected for Boardspan's Library as a Featured Article
July 13, 2021Craig Horbus Speaks at Youngstown Business Journal's Cyber Summit
July 13, 2021Craig Horbus Comments for Youngstown's Business Journal on Cybersecurity Tools to Mitigate Risks and Damages
February 11, 2020Stacy RC Berliner Presents on Social Engineering at NEO RIMS Meeting
November 27, 2018Brouse McDowell Hosts CLE Seminar with ACC NEO
- Seminars & Events
December 06, 2022Brouse McDowell Hosts Lunch and Learn for Summit County Law Directors
June 21, 2022Cyber War Games: An Interactive Simulation
August 25, 2021Brouse Briefing Webinar Series: Cybersecurity: Prevention, Planning, and Mitigation
August 14, 2020Webinar: Cybersecurity Legal and Compliance Issues for the Business Owner
July 14, 2020Webinar: Craig Horbus and Nicole Thorn Present on Cybersecurity for the Stark County Dental Society
May 19, 2020Webinar: HIPAA and Ohio Privacy Laws - How to Ensure Compliance with Both
- Client Advisories
January 03, 2022Health Care Client Alert: Dear New Year, Please Keep My Health Care Business from Breaches
May 12, 2021Cybersecurity Alert: More Industries Falling Victim to Cybersecurity Breaches
March 10, 2021Cybersecurity Alert: FAA Releases New Rules Concerning Drone Use
February 05, 2021Cybersecurity Alert: Data Breaches Can Happen to Anyone
January 07, 2021Cybersecurity Alert: IoT Security Bill is Signed Into Law
May 11, 2020Video Alert: Protecting Your Trade Secrets and Confidential Information in the Era of Remote Working
- Articles
August 23, 2023What Do NFTs Have to Do With the Construction Industry?
November 14, 2022A Cybersecurity Primer for Contractors: Threats, Liability and Insurance
February 01, 2021Brouse McDowell Featured in Youngstown Business Journal's 2021 Growth Report
- Blogs
Corporate T.I.P.S. Blog
July 12, 2023Corporate TIPS: Health Data Now at the Center of FTC Concerns
December 7, 2022Corporate TIPS: Cybersecurity - A Year in Review and Anticipated Trends for the New Year
September 7, 2022Corporate TIPS: Emerging Cyber-Threats and Business Risks from Quantum Computing
August 17, 2022Corporate TIPS: Federal Privacy Bill Makes Historic Advancement in Congress
July 12, 2022Corporate TIPS: U.S. Data Privacy Compliance Deadlines Are Quickly Approaching in 2023
March 17, 2022Corporate TIPS: Is Your Organization Prepared for Cyber Warfare?
January 5, 2022Corporate TIPS: Reflections of Data Security in the Past Year and Predictions for 2022
November 24, 2021CORPORATE TIPS: COVID-19's Impact on Cybersecurity
November 10, 2021Corporate TIPS: Learning How to Defend Against Ransomware from Cybercriminals
October 27, 2021Corporate TIPS: Cyber Risk - The Board's Role
October 13, 2021Corporate TIPS: Are QR Codes Problematic from a Privacy Law Standpoint?
October 1, 2021Corporate TIPS: UPDATE - Cyberattack on Microsoft Demonstrates Importance of Incident Response
October 1, 2021Corporate TIPS: UPDATE - Cyberattacks Are The Number One Risk to Businesses
October 1, 2021Corporate TIPS: UPDATE - Our Top Five Cybersecurity Tips for 2020
September 30, 2021Corporate TIPS: Apple Releases Emergency Updates to Patch Major Security Vulnerability
September 15, 2021Corporate TIPS: Data Breach at T-Mobile Leaves Millions of Consumers Exposed
September 2, 2021Corporate TIPS & Coverage Counselor: Recent Cyberattacks Complicate Cyber Insurance Industry and Coverage
August 18, 2021Corporate TIPS: U.S. Data Privacy Law Patchwork Grows as States Enact New Legislation
August 4, 2021Corporate TIPS: Supreme Court's Narrow Interpretation of the CFAA and How That Impacts Your Business
July 21, 2021Corporate TIPS: Cybersecurity is Front and Center of Executive Policy
July 7, 2021Corporate TIPS: JBS Cyberattack Linked to Russian "REvil" Ransomware
June 23, 2021Corporate TIPS: Cyberattacks Are The Number One Risk to Businesses
June 9, 2021Corporate TIPS: Google Sued Again for Data Collection Misconduct
May 26, 2021Corporate TIPS: The Government is Buying Your Personal Information. Congress Fights Back.
Health Care Compliance Checkup Blog
April 28, 2021Corporate TIPS: Cyberattack on Microsoft Demonstrates Importance of Incident Response Plans
April 14, 2021Corporate TIPS: All-Time High GDPR Fines
March 31, 2021Corporate TIPS and Compliance Checkup: Privacy Law Concerns with Virus Vaccine Tracking
March 17, 2021Corporate TIPS: GDPR Compliance - Why You May Need a Data Protection Officer
March 3, 2021Corporate TIPS: Intellectual Property Insights - Beware of the Patent Trolls
February 17, 2021Corporate TIPS: Ransomware Remains a Threat
February 3, 2021Corporate TIPS: U.S. Consumer Privacy Regulations Expected to Increase in 2021
January 20, 2021Corporate TIPS: Cybersecurity Trends to Watch in 2021
November 19, 2020Corporate TIPS: Privacy Law Compliance - Expansion of CCPA Regulations
November 4, 2020Corporate TIPS: Data Mapping - Why It's Important to Know What Data You Have and Where it Goes
September 30, 2020Compliance Checkup & Corporate TIPS: OCR Agrees to $1.5 Million Settlement with Orthopedic Clinic for HIPAA Breach
August 13, 2020Corporate TIPS (Video): The Importance of Incident Response Plans
June 24, 2020Corporate TIPS: Back to Work - From Home - Remote Work Policies for a New "Normal"
May 13, 2020Corporate TIPS: Litigation Considerations if Your Business Experiences a Breach
April 16, 2020Corporate TIPS and Compliance Checkup: CCPA v. HIPAA - CCPA Gets Tested in the Health Care Space
March 27, 2020Corporate TIPS: Staying Vigilant In Your Remote Work Environment
March 4, 2020Corporate TIPS: Smishing - A New Cyber Threat in Text Messages
February 21, 2020Corporate TIPS: Ransomware Attack - Is Losing Data Considered a Physical Loss Under Your Insurance Policy?
February 5, 2020Corporate TIPS: Manufacturing Automation Through IoT - Striking a Balance Between Productivity and Vulnerability
January 22, 2020Corporate TIPS: Top Five Cybersecurity Risks for 2020
January 8, 2020Corporate TIPS: Efforts to Protect Personal Data Continue in 2020 Creating An Ever Complex Maze of Rules for Businesses
December 18, 2019Corporate TIPS Blog: Our Top Five Cybersecurity Tips for 2020
November 13, 2019Corporate TIPS Blog: GDPR Enforcement Update: Can European Union Authorities Enforce Their Laws On U.S.-Based Companies?
October 23, 2019Corporate TIPS Blog: Federal Trade Commission's Update on Privacy Rules Involving Children
October 8, 2019Corporate TIPS Blog: Record Number of Health Care Data Breaches Recorded by the Office for Civil Rights in July 2019
September 24, 2019Compliance Checkup: Part Two: Does Your Practice Need to Comply with the General Data Protection Regulation?
September 18, 2019Corporate TIPS Blog: High Profile U.S. CEOs Call Congress to Action on National Privacy Laws
September 10, 2019Compliance Checkup: Part One: Does Your Practice Need to Comply with the General Data Protection Regulation?
August 21, 2019Corporate TIPS Blog: "Seal Team Fix": Who's on Your Cybersecurity Task Force?
August 7, 2019Corporate TIPS Blog: The Importance of Due Diligence for Transactions
July 24, 2019Corporate TIPS Blog: Tips for Preventing Data Breaches
July 10, 2019Corporate TIPS Blog: Managing Cybersecurity Risk in Your Supply Chain
June 26, 2019Corporate TIPS Blog: Brouse McDowell's Top Privacy and Security Issues to Watch in Fiscal Year 2019-2020
June 12, 2019Corporate TIPS Blog: Ransomware Attacks: Protections Against the Greatest Online Threat for Business
April 23, 2019Compliance Checkup: Going Viral - Not Always A Good Thing