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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Coast Guard Tightens Up Cybersecurity Regulations

The maritime industry has become a prime target for hackers. In the last few years, it has seen a steep increase in the number of shipping-related cyberattacks. The recent surge marks a new and pressing challenge for ports...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

A Very Merry NISTmas: 2024 Updates to the Cybersecurity and AI Framework

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been a leading voice in cybersecurity standards since 2013, when President Obama’s Executive Order on Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity tasked NIST,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Evolution of the Chinese Hacking Threat: Risks for Government and Industry

On May 24, 2023, Microsoft announced the detection of a direct threat to critical infrastructure organizations in Guam and elsewhere in the United States. The alert attributed observed malicious activity to a state-sponsored...more

J.S. Held

What is an Information Security Framework and Why Do I Need One?

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An information security framework, when done properly, will allow any security leader to more intelligently manage their organization's cyber risk. The framework consists of a number of documents that clearly define the...more

Perkins Coie

Sector-Based Cybersecurity Requirements for Critical Infrastructure, From Our Water Systems to the Skies

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Following the release of President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden explained that the Biden Administration is “expecting more” from owners and operators in critical...more

Wiley Rein LLP

TSA Rail Cybersecurity Directives Show Increasing Government Regulation of Critical Infrastructure and the Private Sector

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What: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued two Security Directives aimed at passenger and freight railroad cybersecurity, continuing the government’s move to an increasingly regulatory approach to...more

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