It is hard to believe that we are starting the 25th year of the 21st century. The rapid evolution that technology, privacy and data security have undergone these last 25 years is mindbending. Yet, as we enter 2025, it still...more
2/6/2025
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
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Critical infrastructure facilities are increasingly vulnerable to cybersecurity events, as demonstrated by the number of cyberattacks that have occurred this year against utilities including those in the energy sector...more
Just over a year ago, the White House issued its long-awaited National Cybersecurity Strategy, with an emphasis on defending Critical Infrastructure, promoting public and private collaboration, and safeguarding...more
4/23/2024
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Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Hackers ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Public Health ,
Ransomware
The race to leverage the digital transformation potential for generative artificial intelligence (AI) has reached fever-pitch levels that began last November with the release of ChatGPT. The fast rise of emerging technologies...more
In March, the White House issued its long-awaited National Cybersecurity Strategy. The strategy includes five pillars, Pillar One being “Defend Critical Instructure” with its first and second subparts focusing on (1)...more
Two months ago, the White House released its National Cybersecurity Strategy. Since then, various government agencies have issued new cybersecurity guidance for certain critical infrastructure subsectors. For example, the...more
5/16/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hackers ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Technology Sector ,
Transportation Industry ,
Water Management
Today, after months of rumors regarding its release and contents, the White House issued its National Cybersecurity Strategy “to secure the full benefits of a safe and secure digital ecosystem.” The full strategy is 39 pages...more
3/2/2023
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Information Governance ,
Information Technology ,
National Security ,
New Guidance ,
Regulatory Reform
Last week classes for elementary schools, high schools and a community college in Boston were canceled due to a cyberattack. Last month an Arkansas school district approved a payment of $250,000 to cybercriminals to retrieve...more
Operational technology (OT) is hardware and software that detects or causes a change, through the direct monitoring and/or control of industrial equipment, assets, processes and events. By design, OT underpins many critical...more
12/22/2022
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Corporate Counsel ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Innovative Technology ,
IT Systems ,
Railroads ,
Security Standards ,
Software ,
TSA
Last year Colonial Pipeline halted one of the United States’ largest pipeline systems due to a ransomware attack. Within days a state of emergency was declared in 17 states. A few days later the pipeline resumed service, and...more
12/1/2022
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Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Executive Orders ,
Hackers ,
National Security ,
Pipelines ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Threat Management
On September 30, 2022, the White House kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month by reminding citizens of the impacts cyberattacks can have on critical infrastructure such as “electric grids and fuel pipelines … and many other...more
10/11/2022
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Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Information Technology ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Uber