Writings by Fernando M. Pinguelo

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Tips For Protecting Company Data

If you are in charge of protecting your company and/or its customer’s data, it is important to confirm your data security program contains all the essential components to be successful. The Internet of Things (IoT) makes it easier to create, collect, process, and/or maintain data in a variety of ways, but the potential vulnerability points […]

Author: Fernando M. Pinguelo

May 8, 2014

Is a Federal Data Breach Notification Law on the Horizon?

Nearly all 50 states have data breach notification laws in place. Generally, these laws dictate how private and government entities must notify individuals of data breaches involving personally identifiable information, commonly referred to as PII. However, when a widespread data theft occurs and impacts customers across the country, there is no singular response procedure required. […]

Author: Fernando M. Pinguelo

April 18, 2014

Digital Data & Cyber Security: What Businesses Need To Know

Cybersecurity, digital data, data protection…What are these buzz words and how do they affect business? With cybersecurity being at the forefront of clients’ and customers’ minds, businesses should take reasonable precautions to protect digital data that they create, collect, process, and/or maintain. And, according to The New York Times, companies are now requiring their law […]

Author: Fernando M. Pinguelo

April 16, 2014

Defense Against Hacking: Is A New Industry Emerging?

As the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to increase data exponentially, cyber-attacks and data breaches persist at alarming rates and effectiveness. As the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to increase data exponentially, cyber-attacks and data breaches persist at alarming rates and effectiveness. These circumstances create a need that has […]

Author: Fernando M. Pinguelo

April 14, 2014

Should We Heed Snowden’s Warnings?

The technology industry is receiving warnings from Edward J. Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked classified documents revealing a network of government surveillance. Snowden asserts that it is time to focus on protecting the privacy of the industry’s customers and users. Snowden, who currently faces charges in the United States of violating […]

Author: Fernando M. Pinguelo

April 9, 2014

Big Data & the Big Issues it Creates

Big data and the Information of Things (IoT) are raising many issues regarding ethics and privacy concerns. The primary dilemma is how the massive amount of research and data, and the devices generating, disseminating, and storing the information, can be used for positive purposes without violating the rights of the individuals whose information has been […]

Author: Fernando M. Pinguelo

April 2, 2014

Guess who turns 25 years old today? The Internet

Happy Birth- day To You, Happy Birth- day To You . . .Happy Birth- day I-N-T-E-R-N-E-T . . .Happy Birth- day To YOU! [dropcap style=”style1, style2, style3, or style4″]I[/dropcap]Recently, a reporter posed the following question to me: “What is the biggest challenge facing the legal profession?” After thinking about it, I said something along the […]

Author: Fernando M. Pinguelo

March 12, 2014

Could Environmental Law Help Address Data Breaches?

Data breaches are a growing threat to U.S. businesses. In the wake of Target’s high-profile data theft, which impacted more than 110 million consumers, and the more recent theft of consumer data from Neiman Marcus who disclosed that hackers invaded its systems for several months in a breach that involved 1.1 million credit and debit […]

Author: Fernando M. Pinguelo

March 12, 2014

Will Crisis in Ukraine Unfold on the Internet With Twitter Again Playing a Critical Role In Global Affairs?

Businesses around the world are closely monitoring the escalating crisis in the Ukraine. With both the United States and Russia threatening economic sanctions, including trade bans and asset freezes, the tension poses a real threat to companies with business interests in the region as well as to global markets. While much of mainstream media coverage […]

Author: Fernando M. Pinguelo

March 6, 2014

When Can a Tweet Lead to Criminal Prosecution?

In Spain, Alba González Camacho was recently convicted of inciting terrorism. While such allegations are far from rare in today’s world, her modus operandi—social media. As reported in The New York Times, prosecutors contend that Camacho’s Twitter posts, which called on the disbanded terror group Grapo to kill several Spanish politicians, crossed the free speech […]

Author: Fernando M. Pinguelo

March 4, 2014

Could Outdated Computers Lead to Legal Liability for Your New Jersey Business?

Staying on top of computer and software updates can be a time-consuming effort, particularly for small businesses that do not have a dedicated IT team. For individual users, waiting to install Microsoft Windows software updates until after you finish a project or meet a deadline can be extremely tempting, which makes it very likely you […]

Author: Fernando M. Pinguelo

February 14, 2014

New Jersey’s New Social Media Law: Balancing Privacy Interests and Economic Opportunity

Whether we talk about Amazon drones or social media, striking the proper balance between the public’s interest in privacy and the business industry’s quest for economic opportunity is never easy. New Jersey’s recently implemented social media law reflects an attempt to resolve one aspect of that struggle. The new law, which took effect in December […]

Author: Fernando M. Pinguelo

February 5, 2014

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