The Beckage Firm and Jennifer Beckage, Esq. CIPP/US, CIPP/E have been named as finalists in the inaugural Cyber Insurance Awards USA 2024, presented by Intelligent Insurer! Winners will be announced on July 31. The Beckage Firm is a finalist for Cyber Law Firm of the Year and Jennifer Beckage is a finalist for Cyber Legend … Continued

AT&T Data Breach: An Overview of the Impact and Response **Attorney Advertisement: Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes** AT&T recently disclosed a significant data breach affecting tens of millions of its customers, marking one of the largest such incidents in recent history. The telecom giant revealed that call and text message records were compromised, … Continued

Navigating the Complexities of AI Regulation in the EU: Meta’s Recent Setback **Attorney Advertising** Meta’s AI Expansion Plans Halted by EU Privacy Concerns Meta Platforms Inc. recently announced a temporary halt to its plans for expanding artificial intelligence (AI) services in Europe. This decision came after the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) expressed concerns about … Continued

Updated Security Advisory: Scattered Spider Focuses on Cloud Apps Written By: Kevin Johnson **Attorney Advertisement: Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes** The shift of Scattered Spider to cloud-based attacks underscores an evolving cyber threat landscape to bypass and take advantage of cloud security measures, such as MFA, EDR, VPNs, and secure configurations. Here are … Continued

At The Beckage Firm we value strength, loyalty, and the power of a team. We want to formally welcome our newest hire: Muge Spooner is part of The Beckage Firm incident response team. Muge contributes to the data privacy and cybersecurity team by advising clients on compliance, risk management, and incident response. Muge brings a … Continued

Proposed Rulemaking to COPPA **Attorney Advertising: Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes** “On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”) to place new restrictions on the use and disclosure of children’s personal information, attempting to shift the burden from … Continued

At The Beckage Firm we value strength, loyalty, and the power of a team. We want to formally welcome our newest hire: Gina Rodriguez Esq. We’re excited to have you on board, and we can’t wait to see the valuable contributions you’ll bring to our team. Gina M. Rodriguez is an accomplished attorney with a … Continued

Proposed Second Amendment to 23 NYCRR Part 500 **Attorney Advertising** The Department of Financial Services released their Proposed Second Amendment to the Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500. This amendment requires Class A Companies to implement additional cybersecurity controls, such as independent audits or their cybersecurity programs at least annually, monitoring privileged access activity, and … Continued

**Attorney Advertisement** On February 1, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced an enforcement action for the first time under its Health Breach Notification Rule against the telehealth ad prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. (“GoodRx”). The FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule requires vendors of personal health records and related entities not covered by … Continued

*The complaint filed contains alleged conduct. Admissible evidence is required to prove allegations. Written By: Scott Michael Lupiani, Esq. **Attorney Advertisement** Jaqueline Husky, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated filed suit against State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Case No. 22-cv-7014, dated December 14, 2022, … Continued

Jennifer A. Beckage, Esq., CIPP/US, CIPP/E named to list of the 40 top data breach attorneys in the United States for fifth year in a row NEW YORK, October 20, 2022 Jennifer A. Beckage, Esq., CIPP/US, CIPP/E has been named among the top 40 data breach lawyers in the U.S. Cybersecurity Docket’s Incident Response 40. … Continued

Kevin Johnson, a United States Air Force veteran, will serve as the Firm’s Chief Information Security Officer. NEW YORK, October 3, 2022 The Beckage Firm PLLC, a women-owned, boutique data security and privacy law firm announced the addition of Kevin Johnson to the rapidly growing team of The Beckage Firm. Kevin Johnson, a United States … Continued

NEW YORK, September 22, 2022 The Beckage Firm PLLC, a women-owned, boutique data security and privacy law firm has partnered with the Spencer Educational Foundation to provide a scholarship to undergraduate students pursuing a career in risk management who self -identify with a traditionally underrepresented race/ethnicity or as female. “At The Beckage Firm our missions … Continued

Scott is a dynamic voice and thought leader in the cyber-security community NEW YORK, September 19, 2022 The Beckage Firm PLLC, a women owned boutique data security and privacy law firm is proud to announce the addition of Scott Morris as Senior Vice President, Technology and Security. Scott Morris has served as Senior Vice President … Continued