Saad Gul

Saad Gul, editor of NC Privacy Law Blog, is a partner with Poyner Spruill LLP. He advises clients on a wide range of privacy, data security, and cyber liability issues, including risk management plans, regulatory compliance, cloud computing implications, and breach obligations. Saad (@NC_Cyberlaw) may be reached at 919.783.1170 or sgul@poynerspruill.com.

Outsourcing Data: Don't Take a Fairytale Approach

The good, the bad and the ugly: Standard contractual clauses after Schrems II

Mike Slipsky

Saad Gul

August 7, 2020

Countless businesses export data from the European Union to the United States. Does your human resources office have information on European employees? The sales department information on European clients? That is personal data. The question is if data exports can continue in the wake of the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) ruling in the “Schrems II” case.

Top 3 Misconceptions About Data After Death - Security Magazine

Conforming data collection to cybersecurity industry regulations

Saad Gul

June 26, 2020

“There are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked, and those that will be.” When former FBI Director Robert Mueller spoke those words in 2012, he sounded hyperbolic. Almost a decade later, it seems prophetic.

The Top 10 Employer Cybersecurity Concerns For Employees Regarding Remote Work

Saad Gul

Mike Slipsky

March 26, 2020

While increasingly common even before the coronavirus, remote work brings its own unique set of cybersecurity challenges. Here are the ten most common pitfalls and the recommended solutions.

With the advent of Internet of Things (IoT) technology and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the cyber security practices are increasingly getting integrated with the physical security practices.

We will provide insight on NDAA Section 889 and how the act has evolved and impacted business, so that organizations can better mitigate risk and stay compliant.