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Privacy Tip #415 – It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

October is always a busy month for cybersecurity professionals. For the past 21 years, October has been an especially busy month for me as it is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This means lots of employee education and...more

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Ransomware Activity Trends in Q2 2024

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Ransomware attacks are hitting record highs in 2024 and show no sign of slowing down as new criminal groups enter the scene and employ a variety of evolving tactics. This post identifies key highlights of ransomware activity...more

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Russian Military Cyber Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure Sector

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency, and other international partners, issued an Alert on September 5, 2024, warning...more

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New Joint CISA – FBI – DC3 Guidance Advises On Ransomware Threats Linked to Iran-Backed Hackers: What Enterprises Need to Know

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A recent joint advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) warns of increased collaboration...more

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CISA, FBI + DC3 Alert Warns of Iran-Based Ransomware Attacks

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) issued a joint alert on August 28, 2024, warning U.S.-based...more

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CISA and JCDC Conduct First-Ever Public-Private AI Security Incident Tabletop Exercise

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On June 13, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) collaborated with the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to hold the federal government’s first tabletop exercise for “AI security...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Update on Snowflake Cyber Threat

On June 2, 2024, cloud service provider Snowflake reported increased cyber threat activity targeting some of its customer’s accounts. Snowflake recommended that customers review unusual activity to detect and prevent...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - May 2024 #4

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CYBERSECURITY - CISA Issues Advisory on Black Basta Ransomware - On May 10, 2024, CISA, along with the FBI, HHS, and MS-ISAC, issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory relating to Black Basta ransomware affiliates “that...more

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The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – May 2024

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Selected U.S. Privacy and Cyber Updates - CISA Posts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Under CIRCIA - On March 27, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Dragos Outlines Voltzite’s Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure

In a joint release last week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other federal agencies issued a chilling Advisory about the ongoing attacks by Volt Typhoon on U.S. critical infrastructure. Volt...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

New cyber threat to US critical infrastructure

Last week the FBI Director, CISA Director, NSA Director, and National Cyber Director testified publicly about current and ongoing threats to US critical infrastructure providers by Chinese state-sponsored entities known as...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

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October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month – It’s a Good Time to Update Your Training Program

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This month is the 20th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, cosponsored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance. This year’s theme is “Secure Our World.” Cybersecurity...more

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GAO Calls for Better Info-Sharing by ONCD and CISA After Cyberattacks; May be Inconsistent with New Mandates

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Information sharing has seemed like the “holy grail” of federal cyber policy: sought after but elusive, especially to those who think it will solve their problems. At a time of increased regulation and looming mandates for...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

How a Zero-Day Flaw in MOVEit Led to a Global Ransomware Attack

In an era where our lives are ever more intertwined with technology, the security of digital platforms is a matter of national concern. A recent large-scale cyberattack affecting several U.S. federal agencies and numerous...more

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Tells K-12 Institutions to Start Small, Build Up, and Collaborate to Fight...

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With the adoption of new technology, including the quick and unexpected shift to virtual learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic, K-12 institutions are at an increased risk of cyberattacks and threats thereof. The rise in...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] Richmond Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - December 9th, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm EST

General and specialty compliance training from the comfort of your home or office! HCCA’s Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences provide practitioners with virtual compliance training that includes updates on the...more

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CISA’s Expanded Authority and Federal Requirements: Time for Energy, Water, and Other Critical Infrastructure to Recharge Their...

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Critical Infrastructure Must Soon Report Cyber Incidents to CISA Immediately - In March, President Biden signed the “Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act” (CIRCIA) into law. CIRCIA applies to the...more

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FBI + CISA Warn Companies (Especially Health Care) About Zeppelin Ransomware

The FBI and CISA recently issued a Cybersecurity Alert entitled “#StopRansomware: Zeppelin Ransomware” providing an alert to organizations about the proliferation of Zeppelin ransomware attacks and information on the...more

Locke Lord LLP

Russian Threats and the Need to Protect Critical Infrastructure

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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

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Increase in Cyber-Attacks Leads to Influx of New Reporting Obligations

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In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and amid growing concerns regarding the threat of increased cyberattacks targeting infrastructure and other critical industries, there has been a flurry of federal activity to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Privacy Peril: We Don’t Talk About CISA (enough)

As the war in Ukraine continues, widespread reports warn of the risk of Russian cyberattacks, including on critical U.S. infrastructure. On March 21, the White House published a FACT SHEET warning of “the potential for Russia...more

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New Reporting Requirements for Critical Infrastructure and Businesses

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The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 ("the Act") was signed into law by the President on March 15, 2022, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The purpose of the Act is to educate...more

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U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Cybersecurity Bill on March 2, 2022

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While previous cybersecurity legislation has largely been unable to pass through Congress, the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022 was introduced by U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), and...more

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Senate Passes Significant Cyber Bill Requiring Cyber Incident Reporting

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The Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022, a bill that narrowly failed to become law last year, was passed in the Senate on Tuesday, March 1 as a package of cybersecurity measures that would require operators of...more

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