President Biden signed an executive order to bolster the federal government’s cybersecurity posture on May 12. The order focuses on implementing vital improvements to networks of federal departments and agencies, many of...more
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Risk Management
Ninth hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st century highlights challenges of addressing persistent threats to data security.
On December 11 and 12, the Federal Trade Commission (the FTC or the...more
The revised regulations eliminate many of the categorical requirements in the original proposal and instead adopt a more risk-based approach.
On December 28, 2016, the New York State Department of Financial Services...more
Hacking of organizations’ systems is becoming increasingly commonplace, even with advancements in security practices. To mitigate risk, a company must have an enterprise-level, cross-functional incident response plan that is...more
Preparing for and rehearsing how to respond to a breach is as important as improving security systems and protocols.
Hacking of organizations’ systems is becoming increasingly commonplace, even with advancements in...more
1. Start Early -
Buyers should begin conducting cybersecurity risk assessments early in the engagement process. The target should be able to identify which information technology systems and data sets are key to the...more
“It is often said that there are two kinds of companies out there — those that have suffered a data breach and those that will have one,” said Latham & Watkins partner Kevin Boyle. “So it makes a lot of sense to be prepared...more