The intersection of privacy, cybersecurity, and AI is reshaping risk and regulation in fintech. In a recent episode of The Fintech and Blockchain Podcast, our team explored how fast-moving developments—from AI-powered...more
Politicians’ and tech giants’ embrace of nuclear energy to power AI heightens the urgency to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats....more
The mining sector is increasingly at risk from cyber attacks, and many companies are racing to defend themselves against the backdrop of a rapidly changing threat landscape. Ross Phillipson and Anna Rudawski explore what is...more
Cyber issues are seldom out of the news, from ransomware attacks and espionage to non-malicious outages that cause widespread concern. Organizations need to protect themselves against both current and future risks and...more
12/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Information Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management
On October 16, 2024, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) released an Industry Letter—entitled Cybersecurity Risks Arising from Artificial Intelligence and Strategies to Combat Related Risks (the “Letter”)....more
10/22/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Covered Entities ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Enforcement ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
NYDFS ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
The Director of the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC issued a statement last week relating to the recent SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules that require public companies to disclose the occurrence of material...more
5/28/2024
/ Banking Sector ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Form 8-K ,
Investors ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Voluntary Disclosure
Managing these risks at a single company should be straightforward. Executives and CISOs may be personally held accountable for cyber failings, negligence, breaches, and inadequate disclosure around cyber vulnerabilities and...more
4/3/2024
/ Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
D&O Insurance ,
Data Breach ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investigations ,
Liability ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Whistleblowers
At this point, it is self-evident that companies are grappling with an ever-evolving (think: tougher) cyber risk terrain. However, two recent cases against companies and their Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs),...more
2/27/2024
/ Board of Directors ,
Breach of Duty ,
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Whistleblowers