In the final week of the Biden Administration’s term in office, former President Biden issued two high profile executive orders that could have significant ramifications for the cybersecurity and technology industries. The...more
Our Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Groups cover an upcoming proposed rule from U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) that would formalize cybersecurity requirements and allow the Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...more
11/1/2024
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Threat actors are evolving. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team explains how ransomware gangs have changed their tactics and how companies can respond to the threat while navigating new scrutiny from investors and...more
2/26/2024
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Cybersecurity ,
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NYDFS ,
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Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On July 15, 2021, the DOJ and DHS together with additional federal partners launched StopRansomware.gov, a one-stop hub intended to help the private and public sector mitigate the threat of ransomware. The website includes a...more
Ransom demands from cyber-attacks show no signs of slowing down, and the costs—both from ransom payments and repairing the damage—are rising precipitously. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team outlines six ways companies...more
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued new guidance this week intended to assist organizations in thwarting ransomware attacks. The guidance clarifies the NYDFS’ expectation that NYDFS-regulated...more
Following the creation of the DOJ’s Ransomware and Digital Extortion Task Force in April 2021 and on the heels of the Biden administration’s characterization of ransomware as a national security threat, on June 7, 2021, the...more
Companies face increasingly tough decision points in preparing for and responding to the proliferation of ransomware attacks. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Group outlines seven issues for general counsel to consider as...more
Against the backdrop of the disruptions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic and SolarWinds cyber-espionage campaign, NYDFS has released guidance for insurers that underwrite cyber insurance policies and which contains a...more
2/19/2021
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Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Information Technology ,
NYDFS ,
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Ransomware ,
Risk Management
Cybersecurity incidents—including second wave attacks—are on the rise. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team outlines seven tips for managing a cybersecurity incident—and recovering with strength....more
On July 10, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a Risk Alert noting the increasing sophistication of ransomware attacks on SEC registrants and service providers to SEC registrants....more