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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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Preparing for the Cybersecurity and Fraud Risks of Deepfakes: What Executive Teams Need to Know

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The widespread availability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools has enabled the growing use of “deepfakes,” whereby the human voice and likeness can be replicated seamlessly such that impersonations are impossible to detect...more

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Why Executive Teams Should Prepare for the Cybersecurity and Fraud Risks of Deepfakes

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The widespread availability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools has enabled the growing use of “deepfakes,” whereby the human voice and likeness can be replicated seamlessly such that impersonations are impossible to detect...more

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[Webinar] Data Risk & Resilience Part III - Digital Forensics in your Incident Response Plan - September 19th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm...

Data Resilience Masterclass: Navigating the Risks of the Digital Age - Data Risk and Resilience is a critical topic for modern businesses, especially within industries that handle vast amounts of sensitive information....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

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Balancing Cybersecurity Threats in Smart Cities: Is the Potential Convenience of “Smart” Intersections Worth the Risk?

The term “smart cities” has become popular parlance for municipalities’ attempts to enhance delivery of urban services and infrastructure through information and communications technology. While they may conjure images of...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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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 have targeted over 500 private industry and critical infrastructure...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CISA + Partners Issue Alert for Protection of Water Systems, Dams, Energy + Food + Ag

In response to the growing threat by pro-Russia hacktivists, on May 1, 2023, CISA and other national agency partners issued an Alert to operators of industrial control systems and small-scale operational technology systems in...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CISA, FBI + MS-ISAC Issue Warning on Phobos Ransomware

To help organizations protect against ransomware, CISA, the FBI, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) released a cybersecurity advisory  warning organizations about the Phobos ransomware, and...more

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Federal Agencies Publish New Version of the #StopRansomware Guide

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On May 23, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a second edition of the #StopRansomware Guide (the Guide). The Guide, first published in September 2020, aims to help organizations reduce...more

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Ransomware - why paying up earns no credit with the UK's Data Protection Authority and others

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In a joint letter this summer, the UK’s data protection regulator (the ICO) and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (the NCSC) sought to convey some key messages to the legal profession relevant to advising clients...more

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Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022

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On March 1st, the United States Senate passed a historic cybersecurity bill with bipartisan and unanimous support. This bill impacts operators of federal infrastructure and federal civilian agencies. The Strengthening...more

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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Raises Cybersecurity Dangers for U.S. Businesses

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Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine is raising cybersecurity risks for American businesses. Corporate America must take immediate additional precautions to protect their networks in light of what is quickly...more

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Top 5 Data Security and Privacy Trends Revealed by Feds – and 5 Proactive Steps Employers Can Take Today

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The United States Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently issued a Joint Advisory providing an overview of 2021 ransomware trends, noting several key developments that employers should take note of. The...more

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It’s a New Year and a Good Time for a Cybersecurity Checkup

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2021 was a game-changing year in cybersecurity, with high profile vulnerabilities and data breaches, and government and private sector responses to them. Examples include Accellion, SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange, Kaseya,...more

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The Log4j Vulnerability: What This Critical Vulnerability Means for Your Enterprise

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As companies scramble to address the newly exploited, ubiquitous Log4j vulnerability, companies’ actions are now the potential source for government scrutiny. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Security Team summarizes what the Log4j...more

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CISA Releases Binding Operational Directive Aimed at Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

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On Nov. 3, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) released a Binding Operational Directive that establishes a catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise...more

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Are You Ready for Ransomware? CISA Launches New “Stop Ransomware” Website Aimed at Testing Your Cybersecurity Preparedness

The federal government has been grappling with a holistic response to the massive uptick in destructive ransomware attacks that have bombarded the country in recent years.  As part of that response, the Cybersecurity and...more

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DHS Announces New Cybersecurity Requirements for Pipeline Owners and Operators

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On May 28, the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released a new Security Directive to establish protocols to identify, protect against, and respond better and more quickly to...more

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CISA, FBI Release Joint Cybersecurity Advisory Following Major DarkSide Ransomware Attack

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On May 11, 2021, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a joint advisory (Advisory) that encourages critical infrastructure (CI) asset owners and...more

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Top 7 Issues All General Counsel Need to Know About Ransomware

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Companies face increasingly tough decision points in preparing for and responding to the proliferation of ransomware attacks. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Group outlines seven issues for general counsel to consider as...more

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Executive Order Details Cybersecurity Changes For Public And Private Sector

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In a lengthy Executive Order issued on May 12, 2021 (the “Order”), the Biden Administration has taken steps “to make bold changes and significant investments” in both public and private sector cybersecurity “in order to...more

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How to Respond to the SolarWinds “Orion” Supply Chain Attack

As reported last week, it appears that a state-sponsored security hack has resulted in a major security compromise in widely-used software offered by a company called SolarWinds. The compromised software, known as Orion, is...more

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Government Warns of New Cyber Threats Targeting U.S. Businesses

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) teamed up with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to issue a joint warning of cyber-attacks emanating from Iran and targeting U.S. federal agencies and...more

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