On June 15, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a settlement with First American Financial Corporation for what the SEC found were inadequate disclosure controls and procedural violations, revealed in connection...more
Recent ransomware attacks against U.S. critical infrastructure, which includes the energy sector’s production of oil and natural gas, and other sources of electricity and power, have shed a spotlight on the importance of...more
5/13/2021
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International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
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Trading with the Enemy Act
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
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International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
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U.S. Treasury
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
This past Friday, March 1, 2019, marked the second anniversary and final effective date of the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS)’s cybersecurity regulation. Since its enactment, regulated institutions, subject...more