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What is My Liability for a Data Breach?

It seems like we read about a major data breach occurring almost every other day. From credit card information and PIN codes stolen from some of the largest retailers in America to very personal health records, data of all kinds is falling into the wrong hands.

"This trend will likely continue as long as companies fail to realistically assess their own systems for security flaws. Hacking themselves to find and then plug any holes that are found is highly effective," says attorney Richard Lutkus.

Based in San Francisco, he is among a handful of lawyers in the country who focus on "cybersecurity preparedness, data breach response and data privacy," as he explained, adding, "the best attorneys in this field have an expertise in digital forensics and cybersecurity,

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