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Cyber incidents have been growing at an exponential rate in recent years. A recent report from the Identity Theft Resource Center found that there were over one billion data breach victims in Q2 of 2024, which is around five times the number of...

“Protect your data! Breaches are on the rise!” These warnings seem to be everywhere – and rightfully so. Threat actors are sophisticated and new breach trends are constantly materializing. Awareness is no longer enough. It must be coupled with...

Last October, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council proposed two new rules, one of which that will influence cyber incident response practices. The scope is limited as it only applies to federal government contractors, so the reach will...

At the beginning of each year, the Epiq Angle looks back at major developments affecting legal and business processes.

Information Governance often takes a back seat to other organizational initiatives. But why is this the case? The list of reasons is long and varied. Not knowing where to start or how to build strategic approaches to governing information are top...

On July 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new cybersecurity rules. Organizations will need to disclose material cyber incidents pursuant to a prescribed timeline and information regarding risk management, strategy, and...

Most people know what a deepfake is but have not put much thought into how it could affect business operations. Deepfakes are videos, pictures, or audio that have been convincingly manipulated to misrepresent a person saying something they never...

Currently, there are artificial intelligence (AI) tools on the market that aid with contract review and negotiation. AI-technology is gaining popularity amongst legal professionals who have high-volume contract business because AI can...

What exactly is cybersecurity whistleblowing? That is a question that all organizations should be asking, but the answer is not a simple one. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a whistleblower is defined as an 'employee who brings...

The term “risk” gets tossed around constantly in the corporate world. But who is responsible for defining and managing risk? This answer is not black and white, as risk type and appetite will look different for every organization. What should be a...