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DORA: Exploring Finance Compliance Requirements

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Numbers never lie. The second most targeted industry in terms of hacking and breaches is Finance, which was the victim somewhere in the realm of 2,306 to 2,792 cyberattacks in 2023 (depending on the source). With each data...more

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Critical Infrastructure Organizations Warned to Upgrade Systems and Software

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In one of the most clear-eyed and sobering assessments of the cyberthreat China poses to our nation’s critical infrastructure, the country’s foremost cybersecurity leaders recently testified that the Chinese Communist Party...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 9, September 2023

Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data? With the ever-expanding Internet of Things, data privacy is a growing concern in today’s digital age. The automotive industry is no exception. The National...more

Alston & Bird

The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – August 2023

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Publications and Advisories - July 31, 2023 – Dave Brown, Kate Hanniford, Kim Peretti, Julia Mediamolle, Cara Peterman, Sierra Shear, Kristen Bartolotta, and Kezia Osunsade published “Securities Law, Securities Litigation,...more

The Volkov Law Group

Ransomware Criminal Prosecution of Russian National Underscores Pervasive Ransomware Risks

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In today’s world of cyber threats, many companies have fallen victim to ransomware attacks.  Corporate boards and senior executives face serious issues when their companies are attacked. The payment of ransom is not only...more

Burr & Forman

Cybersecurity Checklist for Vendor Management – Vendor Security

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By now, you have heard many news stories about debilitating cyberattacks that started with the compromise of a vendor's systems and ultimately wreaked havoc on that vendor's customers. As a result, many businesses are seeking...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Busting Cyber Myths: I’m Not a Target (and other lies you tell yourself)

In the first of a three-part series, Buckingham Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Attorney David Myers talks with Andy Jones, CEO, Fortress Security Risk Management and Eric Smith, recently retired Special Agent In Charge of the...more

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[Ongoing Program] Protecting Information from Insider Threats and External Hacker - February 22nd, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET

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Join Us for Protecting Trade Secrets & Gaining a Competitive Edge in the Digital Age - Sophisticated Strategies to Protect Critical Assets When Key Employees Depart & Business Relationships Break Down - The protection...more

Clark Hill PLC

October Is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Be Cyber Alert and Guard Against Phishing

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This month is the 18th Annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the United States, sponsored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance. This year’s theme...more

Butler Snow LLP

FBI Warns of Ransomware Risk Over Labor Day Holiday Weekend

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This week the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory warning of an increase in ransomware risks over the Labor Day holiday weekend – when offices are normally...more

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FBI Warning: Ransomware Attackers Don’t Take Holidays

There is a pattern here. Long holiday weekends make for ransomware attacks and data breaches. It is well-known that malicious actors take advantage of understaffed IT resources on holidays. In fact, it’s become such a common...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #297 – Vulnerability in Smart Home Devices Including Baby Monitors

Mandiant, a division of FireEye, has reported that it has discovered a vulnerability in a software protocol that enables hackers to gain access to audio and visual data on smart devices including baby monitors and web...more

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Cybersecurity Defense: Recommendations for Companies Impacted by the Biden Administration Executive Order

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As summarized in the first installment of our two-part blog series, President Biden recently issued a sweeping Executive Order aimed at improving the nation’s cybersecurity defense. The Order is a reaction to increased...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

HHS Warns Hospitals to Fix Security Vulnerability in PACs

In a rare move, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a warning to hospitals and health systems to prioritize the patching of a two-year-old vulnerability in picture archive communication systems...more

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Thousands Hacked: New Cyber-Attacks Affect Organizations Big and Small

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Friday afternoon, reports surfaced that a foreign nation had compromised newly-discovered flaws in the Microsoft Exchange Server email software and breached the cybersecurity efforts of more than 60,000 known victims. ...more

Baker Donelson

Data Privacy Day: Top Considerations for 2021

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Happy Data Privacy Day! Since 2007, privacy professionals from across the globe have gathered together on January 28 to raise awareness about data privacy and security best practices and issues. ...more

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[Webinar] Top Risk Management Lessons from the SolarWinds Hack - January 27th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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Last month there was a cyber-attack suspected to have been perpetrated by Russian hackers. The attack was traced back to third party – a network management software vendor, SolarWinds. Among its 300,000 customers, SolarWinds...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2020 #4

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CYBERSECURITY - Responding to Cyber-Attacks in the Utility and Energy Sectors - To assist utilities with assessing and responding to cyber risks, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2020 #2

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CYBERSECURITY - U.S. Chamber of Commerce and FICO Release Security Guidelines on Telework During COVID-19 - It is no secret that companies are experiencing an increase in security incidents following the transition...more

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3 Coronavirus Compliance Tips From the SEC

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The coronavirus crisis is far from over, and compliance professionals still need every scrap of guidance that regulators can provide about how to run compliance programs in these difficult times. So when the Securities and...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Telehealth Programs Implemented in Pandemic Rush Could Be Security Risks

Report on Patient Privacy 20, no 5. (May 2020) - Many health care organizations are racing to implement or augment telehealth services as the COVID-19 pandemic has upended medical care. But a cybersecurity expert is warning...more

Carlton Fields

Here Are Seven Phrases That Can Help Your Business Avert Cybersecurity Attacks

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It starts inconspicuously enough with an email. You’re busy, so without thinking, you quickly open it and view the attachment. You may have just compromised the security of your entire company and the privacy of every client....more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

In Data Privacy, How Smart Is Your Data?

Over the last few years, data privacy has been brought in to the public focus more than ever before. What information is being collected about you, how is it being used, and who has the ability to access it. ...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2020 #5

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A new report published by Coveware concludes that companies hit with ransomware attacks spend an average of 16 days recovering from the attack. Think about being offline and unable to do business for 16 business days. It is...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2020 #3

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FBI Warns of Retaliatory Cyber-Attack from Iran - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning of a heightened likelihood of Iranian cyber-attacks following the escalation of tension between the U.S. and Iran. This...more

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