Members respond with a note of caution to the question of whether to use email disclaimers. The consensus is that disclaimers should be tailored and relevant.
High up in the clouds is unsettled legal terrain. A growing number of businesses now outsource data center functions to cloud service providers, and how this will impact the legal realm is currently being decided. Learn about the possible application of international privacy law in a multijurisdictional cloud and whether traditional licensing contracts are still relevant.
This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC members' discussion), provides insight from ACC members regarding contract management systems. Topics discussed include choosing the right product for your law department/company and, building your own system. The resource compiles responses posted on the forums of several ACC Networks: IT, Privacy & eCommerce, New to In-house, and Small Law Departments.
The “Shine the Light” law, which requires businesses to release what customer information they have shared with third-party companies, has led, in recent months, to an increase in class action suits. Learn how to comply with the statute and avoid losing millions of dollars in damages.
With data breaches and security vulnerabilities on the rise, it is essential that your company develop an effective information security and data protection program. First, legal and business stakeholders must collaborate to form a comprehensive yet accessible policy. This article outlines a three-step process and 10 lessons learned that can help with facilitated policy development.
A sample policy regarding company phones that contain GPS tracking technology.
Provides guidance on complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), including a checklist outlining how HIPAA applies to business associates.
Cloud computing offers a cost-efficient and effective means for corporations to manage their information technology needs. With the rise in negotiable contracts, however, there are a number of issues to consider before migrating to the cloud. Learn to protect your company from both a legal and business perspective.
Highlights from ACC Europe's 18th Annual Conference.
As the availability and popularity of social media spreads, corporate America is faced with the inevitability of its employers participating while in the workplace. This trend poses new risks in data security, information management and compliance challenges, while legal and IT teams are left with the task of adapting to the subsequent business and legal threats.