By Brian Ryoo

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reached separate settlements with two companies it had accused of exposing sensitive personal information through peer-to-peer (“P2P”) file-sharing software installed on their corporate networks.  The complaints filed against the companies alleged that the companies failed to have in place adequate information security policies and procedures, risk assessment protocols, employee training, or other internal compliance measures.Continue Reading FTC Settles P2P-Related Data Breach Charges Alleging Failure to Provide Appropriate Security