Negligence is an important area of law that affects us all. As individuals and anyone making decisions about an organization, we need to appreciate basic principles of negligence law to guide our action. Further, it is an area of traditional law with deep implications for cybersecurity and privacy. Negligence in a nutshell A touchstone…

Contract law mixes law, business, and personal. It affects us all. We introduce basic concepts of a contract, and explore how it applies for individuals, organizations, cybersecurity, privacy, and information systems. We enter into contracts practically every day, often without realizing it. We agree to terms of use daily for…

“Internal rules” is my way of describing any rule an organization creates for itself and its employees, and is an important platform for organization management and governance (including management of digital assets for cybersecurity and privacy). Many may use the term “policies and procedures” for this, but I like the…

We all have different perspectives on rules and here I break down my thoughts and put it in the context of self, family, groups, government, and law. My perspective comes from experience as a lawyer, in law enforcement, plus life experience. Some of us may be more rule-abiding, wishing others…

This is the first of a two part article which focuses on legal rules relating to cybersecurity. Laws, regulations, and other legal requirements impose legal duties regarding cybersecurity, privacy, and investigation and reporting of cybercrime. These rules can be complex, but important takeaways are: Every organization should have “reasonable cybersecurity”…

Cybercrime threatens every single organization and individual. No business and no individual is immune or invulnerable, we all must evaluate the threats. Protection starts with understanding the three priority cybercrime threats, and then reducing the risks. The three cybercrimes to know are Data breach Ransomware, and Email based funds transfer…

Bandler’s Three Platforms to Connect can help organizations manage themselves effectively and efficiently, including with their information assets. (Information assets include computer devices, data, networks, and more). For effective management and compliance, organizations should take note of laws and regulations, create internal rules, and then act accordingly. …

Invasive plants are bad for many reasons and they are literally taking over. Better education and awareness can help us fight them. Plants are an essential part of our ecosystem and are essential for every species living on this planet. A silver lining of the COVID pandemic is that I…

This article introduces general concepts of intellectual property law. Intellectual property (IP) is a term that seeks to describe the value and ownership of one’s thoughts, ideas, and mental effort. IP law is a particular legal area that recognizes and gives protection to this IP and the creations of our…