Faruki Blog

Privacy Law Basics: Back to School. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

The fourth law in our series is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, often abbreviated as "FERPA." Statute Family Educational Rights.. Read More

Twelve Days of Data Governance

As we count down the waning days of 2016 and enjoy the holidays with family and friends, it is the perfect time to take account of your business'.. Read More

Night of the Living Botnets: How Hackers Use the Internet of Things to Command Zombies and Disrupt Web Services

Last month, the Internet’s infrastructure was impacted by a series of disruptions, causing major online services such as Netflix, Twitter, PayPal,.. Read More

NKU Cybersecurity Symposium Provides Insight Into Cutting Edge Cyber Issues

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at Northern Kentucky University's Ninth Annual Cybersecurity Symposium on the topic of biometric.. Read More

Privacy Law Basics: "Dad, what’s a video cassette?" Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA)

The VPPA is an old school privacy law, but is currently the subject of active litigation involving Gannet (USA Today) which may significantly.. Read More

Privacy Law: Back to Basics

We are kicking off a new blog series here atFarukidesigned to provide businesses the basics on privacy law and some tips on where and how the law can.. Read More

Stop Spamming Me, Bro. (And just because we've met doesn't mean it's not SPAM)

Spam in 2016. Why is this still a thing? Yeah, I know what you are thinking, "Scot, it will always be a thing." Fair enough. But I am not talking.. Read More

Will Virtual Reality Transform Real-World Laws?

Star Trek: The Next Generation introduced the holodeck: a virtual reality (VR) apparatus utilizing hard-light holograms that create a virtual world.. Read More

Biometrics – With Great Data, Comes Great Cybersecurity Responsibility

Sam Raimi's 2002 film Spiderman included timeless advice from Ben Parker: "With great power, comes great responsibility." Uncle Ben's advice is just.. Read More

You're Never Too Big (or Small) for Your Breaches

Data breaches are reported nearly every day, and many are prominently featured as part of the 24-hour news cycle. Target, Uber, AshleyMadison.com, .. Read More
1 2 3 4 5

*This is an advertisement. The information and material provided here is for informational purposes only. Nothing should be construed to be legal advice, and you should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content on this profile without seeking appropriate legal advice regarding your particular situation, from an attorney licensed to practice law in your state. The content on this profile is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up to date.