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TLDR THIS WEEK Shhhh! A Secret! A Nonlawyer’s Guide to NonDisclosure Agreements MSG Sports Defeated by Phishing Test Offering Knicks Championship Rings Ford ‘Privacy Promise’ Pledges to Protect Customer Vehicle Data and How It’s Shared The Ascent of Man – Can An AI ChatBot Bind You In Contract? Novee Extends AI Penetration Testing to Unknown Assets

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Shhhh! A Secret! A Nonlawyer’s Guide to NonDisclosure Agreements By Mark Rasch • November 05, 2026 NDAs can constrain security consultants through broad confidentiality, intellectual-property and noncompete terms. Mark Rasch urges scrutiny before signing, since unrealistic promises can create lasting legal and business risks. Read more →

MSG Sports Defeated by Phishing Test Offering Knicks Championship Rings By Teri Robinson • November 05, 2026 MSG Sports’ fake offer of Knicks championship rings sparked backlash after a phishing simulation caught employees. Experts warn that emotionally manipulative tests can erode trust and undermine security training. Read more →

Ford ‘Privacy Promise’ Pledges to Protect Customer Vehicle Data and How It’s Shared By Teri Robinson • November 05, 2026 Ford pledges greater transparency and driver control over connected-car data, including no sales of driving data to brokers. Experts caution that software settings may not guarantee lasting privacy or preserve all vehicle features. Read more →

The Ascent of Man – Can An AI ChatBot Bind You In Contract? By Mark Rasch • November 04, 2026 Mark Rasch examines when AI agents can accept contracts on users’ behalf under electronic-contracting law. Authorization, adequate notice and enforceability still matter, making clear agent permissions and audit records essential. Read more →

Novee Extends AI Penetration Testing to Unknown Assets By Michael Vizard • November 03, 2026 Novee’s External Surface Testing discovers unknown internet-facing assets and uses AI simulations to validate exploitable vulnerabilities. It runs externally without agents or customer credentials; deeper testing requires approval. Read more →

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