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Avoid the October Surprise: What You Need to Know About DOJ’s New Data Security Program

Warner Norcross + Judd on 8/13/2025

The Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Data Security Program (“the Program”, 28 C.F.R. Part 202) went into effect on April 8 with a 90-day period of limited enforcement. With DOJ now expecting full compliance, with additional...more

'Ransom Cartel' Leader Indicted: A Reminder of Cybercrime’s Growing Reach

Baker Botts L.L.P. on 8/14/2024

The recent indictment of Maksim Silnikau, a Belarusian and Ukrainian national, is a clear reminder that cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and bold....more

U.S. Congress Mandates Wide Range Of Sanctions In Ukraine, Israel, And Taiwan Aid Bill

K2 Integrity on 5/14/2024

On 24 April 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R. 815, “Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024, and for Other Purposes” (the Act). The long-awaited piece of legislation...more

Building Ransomware Resilience - A Proactive Strategy for Businesses and Regulators

WilmerHale on 6/2/2023

The rise of ransomware attacks has prompted the international community to explore a range of approaches to deter these attacks, including the use of sanctions, the further development and instantiation of norms governing...more

Ransomware Criminal Prosecution of Russian National Underscores Pervasive Ransomware Risks

The Volkov Law Group on 6/1/2023

In today’s world of cyber threats, many companies have fallen victim to ransomware attacks. Corporate boards and senior executives face serious issues when their companies are attacked. The payment of ransom is not only...more

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection 2022 Year in Review

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 1/24/2023

The year 2022 saw a groundswell of interest in privacy rights and related legislation. Five states enacted new laws or regulations aimed at protecting a general right to privacy, while the U.S. government came closer than...more

[Webcast Transcript] CFIUS Compliance: Your Approach May Be A Matter of National Security

HaystackID on 8/8/2022

Editor’s Note: On July 27, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the topic of Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) compliance. CFIUS is a U.S. government interagency committee with the...more

Europe Takes Position on Sending Personal Data to Russia

Cooley LLP on 7/18/2022

On 12 July 2022, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted Statement 02/2022 on Personal Data Transfers to the Russian Federation, in which it confirmed that data transfers to Russia require a data transfer impact...more

Small Businesses Don’t Recognize Risk of Cyber-Attack Despite Repeated Warnings

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 5/27/2022

CNBC surveys over 2,000 small businesses each quarter to get their thoughts on the overall business environment and their small business’ health. According to the latest CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey, despite...more

Nation-State Cyber Attacks and Insurance Response: Revisiting the War Exclusion

Woodruff Sawyer on 5/25/2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted renewed concerns from many cyber insurance policyholders as to the insurability of nation-state sponsored cyber attacks. In a previous Woodruff Sawyer blog post, we have outlined...more

Russian Threats and the Need to Protect Critical Infrastructure

Troutman Pepper Locke on 5/20/2022

U.S. authorities have increased warnings of threats to critical infrastructure from Russian sources and have laid the groundwork for 72-hour reporting requirements for critical infrastructure organizations. At the end of...more

NIST Releases Guidance on Supply Chain Security

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 5/12/2022

The National Institutes of Science and Technology (NIST) Information Technology Laboratory recently released guidance entitled “Software Supply Chain Security Guidance,” in response to directives set forth in President...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - April 2022 #5

Robinson & Cole LLP on 4/29/2022

CYBERSECURITY - State Department Offers $10M Reward for Information on Russian Officers Involved in Malicious Cyber Activities - The U.S. Department of State has announced a $10 million reward for “information leading to...more

U.S. Government Details Prolonged Cyber Scheme by Russian State Actors Targeting the Energy Sector

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 4/26/2022

Last month, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a joint advisory providing “information on multiple...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - April 2022 #4

Robinson & Cole LLP on 4/22/2022

CYBERSECURITY - Intelligence Points to Likely Russian Attacks on Critical Infrastructure - The cybersecurity authorities of the United States (including CISA, FBI, NSA and DOE), Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - March 2022 #3

Robinson & Cole LLP on 3/18/2022

CYBERSECURITY - Cyber-Attackers Politically Aligned - The most recent Accenture Global Incident Report (the Report) shows that cyber-attackers have political views and are divided between support for Russia or Ukraine....more

Update: Ukraine Conflict Has Implications for Cyberinsurance Policies, Including War Exclusions

Morgan Lewis on 3/8/2022

The conflict in Ukraine has raised significant cybersecurity concerns for businesses in the United States and across the world, resulting in an increased focus on using cyberinsurance to mitigate any resulting losses. The...more

FCC Examines Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Following Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Perkins Coie on 3/7/2022

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on February 28, 2022, inviting public comment on vulnerabilities that threaten the security and integrity of the Border Gateway Protocol...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - March 2022

Robinson & Cole LLP on 3/4/2022

CYBERSECURITY - CISA/FBI Advisory Warns of Destructive Malware Used Against Ukraine - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI issued a joint advisory this week alerting organizations of...more

Department of Homeland Security Issues “SHIELDS UP” Advisory for All Organizations Regardless of Size

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters on 2/21/2022

This week the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) issued a “SHIELDS UP” advisory. While it does not identify specific threats in the advisory, CISA states that the “Russian...more

FBI and DHS Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Against Critical Infrastructure

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 2/17/2022

U.S. officials this week warned government agencies, cybersecurity personnel, and operators of critical infrastructure that Russia might launch cyber-attacks against Ukrainian and U.S. networks at the same time it launches...more

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 22, Number 2. Privacy Briefs: February 2022

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 2/15/2022

Report on Patient Privacy 22, no. 2 (February, 2022) - Tensions between the U.S. and Russia could lead to a heightened risk of Russian state-sponsored cyberattacks on U.S. interests, including health care organizations,...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2021 #2

Robinson & Cole LLP on 10/20/2021

CYBERSECURITY - Apple + Microsoft Release Patches for Identified Vulnerabilities - This week, both Apple and Microsoft issued patches to fix serious zeroday vulnerabilities that should be applied as soon as possible. That...more

Privacy Tip #281 – Preparing for Cyber Warfare: A Survival List

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 4/23/2021

The United States government, states, municipalities, and private companies all have been trying to defend themselves from cyber warfare from foreign adversarial governments, including Russia, China, and North Korea, for...more

International Data Protection Update – First Quarter 2021

BakerHostetler on 3/30/2021

This quarterly update highlights some of the international data protection issues that have caught our attention, and the attention of our clients, in the past three months....more

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