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(Illustration by The Real Deal) In 2018, the company that manages the Brooklyn condominium where cybersecurity expert Roman Sannikov lives was hacked. The hacker locked down the property manager’s IT system and demanded the company pay a ransom to get back in. Sannikov, who leads a team of analysts scouring the dark web for intel on cybercrime and hacktivism, wasn’t personally affected by the breach; he pays his maintenance fees the old-fashioned way: by check. But as a member of the condo’s board, he had to notify residents and contend with the aftermath. Yet Sannikov found that many ...

A recent data breach at Douglas Elliman Property Management exposed the vulnerabilities the real estate industry faces from cyberattacks.

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: At select ballparks across the country, fans can speed through security screen procedures using thumbprint scans. Sports venues from Madison Square Garden to CenturyLink Field now use biometrics to enhance game day experience. Major League Baseball in particular has led the charge with biometric ticketing through fingerprinting. Biometric security platforms from CLEAR process game entry at 13 of the 30 MLB ballparks. After swiftly entering the stadium, fans can purchase their favorite beverage or hotdog with the same thumbprint scan...

Share via Shortlink What would you do if your Social Security number, address, financial data and other sensitive information were compromised? For some of the thousands of New Yorkers who may be in that position after a data breach at Douglas Elliman Property Management, the answer so far appears to be one of understanding — even as some cybersecurity experts and industry veterans sound an alarm. Leonard Steinberg, a Compass agent who sits on condo boards at two buildings run by Elliman’s property management arm, said the breach is a wake-up call about the importance of data secu...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: As the national landscape of data privacy laws evolves, New York may be poised to follow California in passing legislation that creates new data rights for New York consumers.  New York is no stranger to this field.  The New York Department of Financial Services’ cybersecurity regulation was the first of its kind in the nation, aimed specifically at the banking and insurance industries.  The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (“SHIELD”) Act continued the trend beyond the financial services industry, heightening...