Impact of Data Breach on Your Company

Online, April 13, 2010 (Newswire.com) -
Julie Machal-Fulks, partner of Scott & Scott, LLP, a business and technology law firm, will help companies identify how to respond to a data breach by using a case study to identify steps that should be taken after a data breach. Machal-Fulks will discuss new legal requirements and responsive techniques at the SecureWorld Expo event on April 15 at the Plano Convention Center, Plano, Texas, from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Security breaches are prevalent and costly.

• Eighty-one percent of corporate IT departments reported lost or stolen laptops or portable storage devices. Recent laptop losses include Starbucks, Harley-Davidson, the Gap, Agilent Technologies, and Lifeblood.

• According to Symantec, the average laptop contains data that is worth almost $1 million.

• The FBI estimates that the average cost of computer security incidents is $67.2 billion.

• On average, companies lose 19% of customers after a breach, with 40% additional considering termination.

Machal-Fulks says: "With diligent efforts and knowledge of the regulations, companies can reduce the possibility of liability for breaches in security."

Julie Machal-Fulks leads a team of attorneys in representing and defending clients in legal matters relating to information technology. Her practice focuses on complex litigation ranging from privacy and network security, data breach notification and crisis management, intellectual property disputes, service provider negligence claims, and content-based injuries such as copyright and trademark infringement in software, the internet, and all forms of tangible media.

Her focused practice has made Julie a trusted resource in her field, often invited to submit papers and present on topics including data breach notification, security incident response, and defending against regulatory and consumer class actions.

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