In an effort to “promote privacy and cybersecurity by upholding the legal right of individuals, network owners, operators, and other persons to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information stored in...more
When US President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law on November 15, 2021, $2 billion was allocated to strengthen the nation’s cyber defenses. With this heightened focus on cyber risk...more
3/25/2022
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What cyber threats are unique to the energy sector? Our Energy Transition Webinar Series continues on April 7 when McDermott Partners Scott Ferber and Carl J. Fleming host two principals in cybersecurity and privacy at PwC,...more
CROSS-PRACTICE TEAM RECOVERS $6 MILLION FROM BITCOIN THIEF IN SHORT ORDER -
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In the emerging cryptocurrency space, most investors store their assets in digital wallets, where—unlike traditional bank...more
12/16/2021
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On October 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced the launch of the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. The initiative will focus on using the False Claims Act (FCA) to pursue...more