Securities Law, Science, Computers & Technology, Privacy

SEC Considering More Stringent Requirements For Cybersecurity Disclosures In The Wake Of Stock Manipulating Hacking Case

by Josh Deitz, Stephen Knaster, Katherine Lubin | Orrick - Securities Litigation and Regulatory... on 5/21/2013

Following up on clues earlier this year that the SEC may increase its scrutiny of cybersecurity disclosures, SEC Chairman Mary Jo White has asked the Commission to evaluate current guidance for cybersecurity disclosures and...more

SEC and CFTC Issue Identity Theft Red Flags Rules Applicable to Financial Institutions and Creditors

by Timothy Blank, Nicholas DiLorenzo, Owen C.J. Foster, Christopher Harvey | Dechert LLP on 4/30/2013

The SEC and CFTC recently issued joint Identity Theft Red Flags Rules (the “Rules”), which are rules and guidelines requiring certain financial institutions worldwide to adopt comprehensive data security programs to detect...more

D.C. Developments on the Cybersecurity Front – UPDATE

by Cynthia Larose, Heidi A. Lawson | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 4/12/2013

UPDATE: The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) this afternoon. The vote was 18 in favor and two (Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL))...more

Final Red Flags Rules Adopted By SEC And CFTC

by David Jenson | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 4/11/2013

Today the CFTC and the SEC jointly issued final rules that require regulated entities to adopt programs designed to prevent identity theft – so-called “red flags” rules....more

Cybersecurity Disclosure: A Panel Discussion with the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 4/9/2013

Last week in Washington, D.C., this author had the opportunity to sit in on a panel discussion by the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (“CorpFin”) discussing, among other things, recent developments in cybersecurity...more

To the Nation’s Largest Banks: Thanks for Reading

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 3/13/2013

It seems that some of the nation’s largest public company banks must be avid readers of this blog and have taken to heart our 2013 prediction that the SEC would require greater disclosure related to data security risks and...more

Cybersecurity Disclosure: The Risks Of Silence

by Timothy Blank, Owen C.J. Foster, Vernon Francis | Dechert LLP on 3/11/2013

With the rise in targeted, sophisticated, malicious attacks on corporate America’s electronic infrastructure, companies are increasingly focused on their cybersecurity disclosure obligations. There is a growing concern that...more

SEC v. Hackers: More Cybersecurity Enforcement On The Horizon?

by Robert Cohen, Katherine Lubin, Danielle Van Wert | Orrick - Securities Litigation and Regulatory... on 3/5/2013

Cybersecurity may be the SEC’s newest area for enforcement actions. While the SEC first released Disclosure Guidance concerning cybersecurity in 2011, the recent media attention surrounding significant cybersecurity breaches...more

Cybersecurity: The Next Big Wave in Securities Litigation?

by King & Spalding on 2/24/2013

News broke this week about significant cybersecurity breaches at many U.S. corporations that raises the possibility of a new wave of SEC enforcement actions, class actions, and derivative lawsuits. A front page New York Times...more

Enterprise Data Security For The Securities Lawyer

by Stephanie Chandler, Steven Jacobs | Jackson Walker on 2/14/2013

Assuring cybersecurity has become a necessity for businesses across all industries. Cybercrime — with over $1 trillion in annual profits — is now the most lucrative illegal global business. Any business with computers and...more

It's Raining PII in New York

by Judy Selby | BakerHostetler on 11/26/2012

On November 25, 2012, the front page of the New York Post blasted the headline, “Drop Secret. Shred Alert! Covert cop files used as parade confetti.” The Post reported that shredded files appearing to contain material from...more

It's Your Business Newsletter -- July 2012

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 7/6/2012

In This Issue: Preventing Or Responding To Data Security Breaches: Is Your Information Safe?; Successor Liability – Not Your Problem, Or Is It?; and Jobs Act Opens Up New Capital Raising Alternatives for Private...more

The Facebook IPO and Disclosure of Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks: Tips and Lessons for Practitioners

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 4/24/2012

Originally published by Bloomberg Finance L.P. in the Vol.6, No. 12 edition of the Bloomberg Law Reports—Securities Law. The Facebook, Inc. (Facebook) initial public offering last month was probably the most...more

London Metal Exchange: New Information Barriers Requirement

by McDermott Will & Emery on 4/10/2012

As of 1 April 2012, related warehouse companies are required to engage an independent practitioner to assure that the information barriers they have instituted are compliant with the London Metal Exchange’s rules and...more

Gearing up for 2012 Annual Reporting Season: Has Your Public Company Board Addressed Cybersecurity Risk?

by Jackson Walker on 1/24/2012

As companies have migrated toward increasing dependence on digital technologies to conduct their operations, the risks to these companies associated with cybersecurity incidents have also increased. The consequences of a...more

A Practical Guide to Implementing SEC Guidance on Disclosure of Cybersecurity Risks and Cyber Incidents

by King & Spalding on 1/12/2012

Recent, high-profile cyber attacks and cybersecurity lapses have resulted in a serious focus on cybersecurity from the Obama administration, the Senate and the SEC. In the past year, there were reports of cyber thieves...more

Cybersecurity and the Public Company: Keeping Your Disclosures Safe and Sound After Cyber Monday

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/8/2011

Click here if you would like to have your personal financial information compromised and your credit card numbers shared with criminals around the world. Such are the implicit invitations many of us receive on a regular basis...more

Recent SEC Guidance and Upcoming Amendments to California and Illinois Statutes Affect Data Breach Disclosure Obligations

by Morgan Lewis on 11/16/2011

Recognizing that business entities now conduct a majority of their operations with the assistance of electronic programs and databases, and that a significant amount of business and personal information may be stored...more

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SEC Considering More Stringent Requirements For Cybersecurity Disclosures In The Wake Of Stock Manipulating Hacking Case

SEC and CFTC Issue Identity Theft Red Flags Rules Applicable to Financial Institutions and Creditors

D.C. Developments on the Cybersecurity Front – UPDATE

Final Red Flags Rules Adopted By SEC And CFTC

Cybersecurity Disclosure: A Panel Discussion with the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance

To the Nation’s Largest Banks: Thanks for Reading

Cybersecurity Disclosure: The Risks Of Silence

SEC v. Hackers: More Cybersecurity Enforcement On The Horizon?

Cybersecurity: The Next Big Wave in Securities Litigation?

Enterprise Data Security For The Securities Lawyer

It's Raining PII in New York

It's Your Business Newsletter -- July 2012

The Facebook IPO and Disclosure of Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks: Tips and Lessons for Practitioners

London Metal Exchange: New Information Barriers Requirement

Gearing up for 2012 Annual Reporting Season: Has Your Public Company Board Addressed Cybersecurity Risk?

A Practical Guide to Implementing SEC Guidance on Disclosure of Cybersecurity Risks and Cyber Incidents

Cybersecurity and the Public Company: Keeping Your Disclosures Safe and Sound After Cyber Monday

Recent SEC Guidance and Upcoming Amendments to California and Illinois Statutes Affect Data Breach Disclosure Obligations

Cybersecurity Risks and Events Receive SEC Attention—Disclosure Guidance From Corp Fin

Who Is Listening? The SEC Emphasizes Importance of Cybersecurity Disclosure

SEC Issues Cyber Incident Disclosure Guidance

SEC Staff Issues Guidance Regarding Cybersecurity Risks And Incidents Disclosure

The SEC Starts Talking About Cybersecurity

Socially Aware: The Social Media Law Update - Vol. 2, Issue 4 - August 2011

Private Placements And The Internet

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