Mark E. Schreiber
Subscribe to Mark E. Schreiber's PostsMark E. Schreiber focuses his practice on cybersecurity, data breach response and global privacy coordination. He advises entities facing cross-border data protection, Privacy Shield and related issues, strategic decisions, and investigations. Mark has led numerous multi-national and cross-border matters, including those involving data breaches, and has advised senior management, boards, and special board committees on a variety of investigations, including data breach prevention and response. Mark is a leader of the Firm’s Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. Read Mark Schreiber's full bio.
4 Ways to Manage Retirement Plan Data in New Era of Cybersecurity
By Mark E. Schreiber on Jul 9, 2019
Posted In Employee Benefits, Privacy and Data Security, Retirement Plans
IBM estimated last year that data breaches cost companies $148 per stolen record. Given that, not surprisingly, many employers have grown increasingly concerned about the potential impact of such breaches, including breaches that may affect employer-sponsored benefit plans. Courts have not yet formally addressed whether ERISA requires benefit plan fiduciaries to manage cybersecurity risks. However,...
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GDPR 6 Months After Implementation: Where are We Now?
By Amy C. Pimentel and Mark E. Schreiber on Nov 13, 2018
Posted In Privacy and Data Security
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was the biggest story of 2018 in the field of global privacy and data protection. The GDPR became enforceable in European Union Member States on May 25, 2018, significantly expanding the territorial reach of EU data protection law and introducing numerous changes that affected the way organizations globally process...
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To Scan or Not to Scan: Surge in Lawsuits under Illinois Biometrics Law
By Lynette Ryan Arce, Michael G. Morgan and Mark E. Schreiber on Jan 9, 2018
Posted In Employment, Privacy and Data Security
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act is having its moment. At least 32 class action lawsuits have been filed by Illinois residents in state court in the past two months challenging the collection, use and storage of biometric data by companies in the state. This may cause a reassessment of company strategies and development of...
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