The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) and announced “public listening sessions” soliciting input in advance of formal rulemaking under the Cyber Incident...more
9/13/2022
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Ransomware ,
Rulemaking Process
The decision to pay millions to a cyber criminal has never been easy, but it is now even more complex. The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an updated advisory on September 21,...more
As cyber adversary capabilities, opportunities and sophistication continue to grow, cyber incidents pose a very real, costly and potentially devastating threat to organizations around the world. With today's cyber ecosystem,...more
9/9/2021
/ Crisis Management ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
Webinars
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a security directive (Directive) that, for the first time, imposes mandatory cybersecurity requirements on companies in the pipeline industry. ...more
6/4/2021
/ Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
National Security ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Supply Chain ,
Threat Management
Ransomware victims face a nearly impossible decision: pay criminals holding their business hostage or refuse and face possible crippling consequences. This decision requires careful analysis of a number of considerations, and...more
2/25/2021
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Hackers ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Information Technology ,
New Guidance ,
NYDFS ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware
In response to the significant rise in ransomware attacks since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and just in time for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network...more
10/6/2020
/ AML/CFT ,
BSA/AML ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Transactions ,
FinCEN ,
Money Services Business ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Ransomware ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
In a legislative environment charitably described as challenging, the fact that the Senate recently passed cybersecurity legislation by unanimous consent is noteworthy and highlights the bipartisan nature of this issue. The...more