The VanBlackLaw Podcast

After legalizing simple possession of marijuana less than 1 year ago, Virginia is seeking to become the next state, behind Oregon to decriminalize the possession of psilocybin or psilocyn, commonly known as psychedelic or “magic” mushrooms.  Recent legislation introduced in the Virginia Senate this week by Senators Ghazala Hashmi (D) and Jennifer Boysko (D) would make the possession of these substances by a person over 21 punishabl...

Phishing has been a staple in the cybersecurity threat landscape for decades. That means that phishing is one of the most dangerous activities to an organization’s cybersecurity health. As a result, the need for proper anti-phishing hygiene and best practices is an absolute must.

With that in mind, here are a few quick best practices and tips for dealing with phishing threats. Think before you click on any suspicious emails, links, ...

This week, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would prohibit financial institutions from being penalized for doing business with marijuana companies, was stripped from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the omnibus spending bill pending in Congress. In September, the House included the SAFE Banking Act as an amendment to the NDAA for the fiscal year 2022, but ...

Over the past few years, some of the largest and well-known companies have been affected by data breaches resulting in millions of dollars in losses.  Smaller businesses are not immune from data breaches, and even a small data breach impacting only a few thousand records can expose a business to significant losses and reputational damage that may have a devastating impact on its ability to function.  Various attack methods can be u...