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Hong Kong Proposes a Legal Framework for Regulating Critical Infrastructures

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INTRODUCTION - The acceleration of cyber-attacks on companies in Hong Kong in the last year or so (– with over 60 notifications of such attacks being received by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Hong Kong in 2023,...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - May 2024 #3

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CYBERSECURITY - Health Care Entities Continue to Get Pummeled by Cybersecurity Attacks - The newest health care entity to be hit by a cyberattack is Ascension Health, which operates 140 hospitals and 40 assisted living...more

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In Wake of Healthcare System Cyberattack, 22 State Attorneys General Call for Further Action of Data Privacy

On April 25, 2024, the attorneys general of 22 states issued a letter encouraging UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, to take additional steps to respond to a massively disruptive cyberattack. The broad,...more

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Navigating Profound Change: CISA Announces Proposed Rule for Mandated Cyber Incident Reporting

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In 2025, new federal reporting requirements will require hundreds of thousands of organizations to report cyber incidents within hours of discovery to the United States Government, marking a significant impact on how...more

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Proposed Rule Issued to Implement Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act

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On March 27, 2024, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the US Department of Homeland Security released a much-anticipated notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Cyber Incident...more

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Emerging Theories of Liability in the Internet of Things Era

The Internet of Things (“IoT”) has ushered in a new era of connectivity and convenience, but with it comes a host of legal issues and emerging theories of liability. As IoT devices become increasingly ubiquitous in our daily...more

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Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 10, December 2023

Revisiting…Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data? As a follow-up to our previous article and webinar, “Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data?", we are addressing the...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2023 #3

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CYBERSECURITY - New York Governor Proposes Cybersecurity Regulations for NY Hospitals - On November 13, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul released proposed cybersecurity regulations applicable to all hospitals located within...more

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Q2 - 2023: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Quarterly Briefing

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Efforts to Address the Lack of Federal Data Privacy Legislation in the U.S. Have Continued - The need for federal data privacy legislation was reiterated in the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on...more

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The Omnibus Appropriations Act Grants FDA Formal Authority to Require Cybersecurity Action by Medical Device Manufacturers

Cyberattacks affecting internet-connected medical devices like insulin pumps, intracardiac defibrillators, mobile cardiac telemetry, pacemakers and intrathecal pain pumps have increased in recent years. And such attacks show...more

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SEC Issued Proposed Rule on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure

Increasingly, the Federal government implements a rule for government contractors which then makes its way in some form into all of US industry.  Cybersecurity regulations, mandating that government contractors, grant and...more

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SEC Proposes Robust Cyber Incident Reporting for Public Companies

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is busy. The new Chairman Gary Gensler hit the ground running and is pushing an active agenda of policy issues and enforcement.  Along with this push, the SEC’s new enforcement director,...more

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SEC Proposes Public Company Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules

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On March 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to its rules that would require certain cybersecurity-related disclosures by public companies. The proposed rules are intended to enhance and...more

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SEC Proposes New Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements For Public Companies

THE SEC’S RULE PROPOSALS AIM TO ASSIST INVESTORS - On March 9, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules “to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management,...more

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SEC Proposes Rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure by Public Companies

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Last week, the SEC proposed rule amendments to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting by public companies. The proposed rules include an...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments That Would Place New Cybersecurity Reporting and Disclosure Requirements on Public Companies

On March 9, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-1 to propose new rules and amendments under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that would constitute the SEC’s first attempt to adopt specific rules...more

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Dechert’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Extended Forecast for 2022: Hot Today. Hotter Tomorrow!

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​​​​​Few things are certain, but it is indisputable that in 2022 data will remain big; data driven technologies will create unparalleled opportunity and risk; the frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks will shatter...more

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U.S. and Europe Target Top Ransomware Cartel

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An international law-enforcement effort has led to the arrest of multiple individuals affiliated with the most prolific ransomware cartel operating today. In November, Justice Department officials announced indictments and an...more

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Representatives of over 30 nations to coordinate actions against ransomware

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On 14 October 2021, the White House brought together the representatives of more than 30 national governments to address the transnational nature of the threat posed by ransomware attacks. The meeting resulted in a joint...more

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SEC Increasingly Turns Focus Toward Strength of Cyber Risk Disclosures

On June 11, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) announced that it would focus on cybersecurity disclosures made by public companies as part of its regulatory agenda. Given the SEC’s...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - March 2021

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CYBERSECURITY - Microsoft Releases Additional Resources for Exchange Flaws and CISA Issues Alert - As we alerted our readers last week, Microsoft announced that its Exchange email servers have been compromised, which is...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2021 #4

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CYBERSECURITY - Free Ransomware Service Offered to U.S. Hospitals - The Center for Internet Security (CIS) announced last week that it has launched the Malicious Domain Blocking and Reporting (MDBR) service to assist...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2020

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CYBERSECURITY - OFAC Issues Advisory on Sanctions for Facilitating Ransomware Payments - On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an advisory “to...more

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SEC To Focus on Cybersecurity in 2019

For the fourth year running, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office continues to list cybersecurity as one of the top enforcement priorities for 2019. As it relates to cybersecurity, the SEC will be focusing on...more

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October 2018: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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