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Top 10 Issues General Counsel Need to Know About Ransomware in 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

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NYDFS Issues Cybersecurity Guidance in Response to Events in Ukraine

In light of Russia’s recent military actions in Ukraine, the New York Department of Financial Services issued guidance on its cybersecurity and virtual currency regulations. The Department is specifically concerned about...more

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The Impact of Cybersecurity Regulations on the Financial Services Industry in 2022

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Following the SolarWinds and the Colonial Pipeline cyberattacks, the Biden Administration emphasized a shift toward mandatory cybersecurity requirements. Throughout 2021, government agencies issued new cybersecurity guidance,...more

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The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Newsletter – May 2021

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Selected Developments in U.S. Law - NYDFS Issues Report on the SolarWinds Attack and Covered Entities’ Responses Following the SolarWinds cyber espionage attack and the resulting focus on supply chain risk, the New York...more

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New York Department of Financial Services Issues Report on SolarWinds Cyberattack

On April 15, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued a report on the recent SolarWinds cyberattack. A copy of the report is available... NYDFS called the attack a “wake-up call” to regulated...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - April 2021 #5

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CYBERSECURITY - Eversource Energy Notifies Customers of Data Breach - Eversource Energy, which is the largest energy supplier in New England with 4.3 million customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New...more

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NYDFS Issues Report on SolarWinds

This week, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued the Report on the SolarWinds Cyber Espionage Attack and Institutions’ Response....more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - April 2021 #4

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CYBERSECURITY - NSA Issues New Warning About Four Critical Patches to Microsoft Exchange Servers - The National Security Agency (NSA) recently issued a warning to private industry about four zero-day vulnerabilities in...more

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Data Security Year in Review

October marks the seventeenth annual National Cybersecurity Awareness month in the United States and provides an opportune moment to take stock of an extraordinary year. The past year has seen a rise in high-profile data...more

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New York’s Investigation Of Dunkin Donuts Results In A Promise To Abide By The SHIELD Act's Requirements

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Key Point: The New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) reached a Consent and Stipulation Agreement with Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. (Dunkin), which obligates the company to implement and maintain a comprehensive information...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2020 #2

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Department of Homeland Security Warns of Cyber-Attacks by Iran - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a grave warning to U.S. businesses and critical infrastructure operators on January 6, 2020, alerting the...more

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New York DFS Issues Risk Alert Concerning Possible Iran Cyber-Attacks

In view of Iran’s vows to retaliate against the United States for the death of Quassem Soleimani, the NYDFS has issued an industry letter  to all regulated entities regarding the need for heightened cybersecurity precautions....more

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Cybersecurity Compliance for Financial Institutions

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The New York Department of Financial Services has adopted detailed cybersecurity regulations for financial institutions. (Here). The NYDFS has filled a vacuum created by the failure of the federal government to act in this...more

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N.Y.’s New Cybersecurity Regulations: What Financial Services Companies Need to Know

With corporate data security breaches on the rise, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has adopted rules requiring financial institutions to take certain measures to safeguard their data and inform...more

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2017 Resolutions for Community Banks: A Focus on Cybersecurity

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In December 2016, Thomas Curry, the Comptroller of the Currency, stated that cybersecurity was the single greatest systemic threat to our financial system. He was not being hyperbolic. Cybersecurity should be on...more

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The Digital Download - Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – November 2016

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Updates on the EU: German DPA Publishes First Privacy Shield Guidelines, Requires German-Law Contracts for Transfers. On June 7, 2016, the European Commission adopted the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. One question that many...more

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