Ransomware has emerged as one of the most virulent cybersecurity risks, affecting public and private sector alike. In recent years, ransomware attacks have become more focused, sophisticated, costly, and numerous. Threat...more
10/15/2020
/ Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Economic Sanctions ,
FBI ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
SDN List ,
U.S. Treasury
On September 11, 2020, U.S. Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL), John Katko (R-NY), Jim Langevin (D-RI), and Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) introduced H.R. 8215, the Improving Digital Identity Act of 2020 (“the Act”) to address the...more
As the patchwork of state and local stay-at-home restrictions lighten, organizations are exploring safe return-to-work options, including the use of contact-tracing mobile apps for employees while on company premises. Such a...more
6/16/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Applications ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act ,
Data Collection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
OSHA ,
Smartphones ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
As greater amounts of data are being collected to track and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, concerns about personal privacy have led lawmakers in Congress from both parties to introduce legislation to ensure appropriate...more
The New York Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) cybersecurity regulation imposes significant requirements on financial services companies doing business in New York. DFS, which enforces the regulation, has remained...more