Critical Infrastructure Sectors, Executive Orders

NIST Holds First Workshop on Executive Order Cybersecurity Framework

by Michael Baader, Jamie Barnett, Dismas Locaria, Anthony Rosso, Sejal Shah, Jason Wool, Brian Zimmet | Venable LLP on 4/11/2013

On April 3, 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a workshop at the Department of Commerce in which it offered a sneak preview of the Cybersecurity Framework required under the recently-issued...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update: Flaming Worms, Stuxnets and Other Cyber Threats — The European Union’s Response

by Joshua Gruenspecht, Stuart D. Levi, Shari Piré, Pierre Servan-Schreiber | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/8/2013

The media is replete with reports of a botnet onslaught paralyzing Spamhaus, flaming worms usurping strategic information in the Middle East and a stuxnet super weapon wreaking physical damage to Iran’s nuclear reactors....more

Cybersecurity Lobbying Booming: How Law Firms Can Profit [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 4/5/2013

April 5 (Bloomberg Law) -- In recent months, a wave of lawyers and consultants have taken to lobbying various members of the federal government on cybersecurity issues. David Ransom, partner at McDermott Will & Emery, talks...more

President Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order; Pending Legislation Revived

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 3/27/2013

President Barack Obama issued his administration's much-anticipated executive order on cybersecurity Feb. 12, to "enhance the security and resilience of the Nation's critical infrastructure and to maintain a cyber environment...more

"Eye on Privacy" Newsletter - March 2013

by Scott Andrews, Colleen Bal, Wendell Bartnick, Cedric Burton, Brock Dahl, Sharon Lee, Lydia Parnes, Anna Pateraki, Tracy Shapiro, Matthew Staples, Gerard Stegmaier, Don Vieira | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 3/19/2013

In this issue: - FTC Releases Privacy Disclosure Guidelines for Mobile Ecosystem - California Attorney General Issues Privacy Practice Recommendations for Mobile Ecosystem - Mobile Apps: Learning from...more

NIST Seeks Private Sector Information on Cybersecurity Framework Outlined in President’s Executive Order and Notices First Public...

by King & Spalding on 3/18/2013

On February 26, 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register soliciting views from both government and industry on developing the...more

Cybersecurity: President Obama’s Executive Order Is Only the Beginning

by David Ransom | McDermott Will & Emery on 3/14/2013

This On the Subject outlines why hospitals and financial services and communications companies should pay attention to the recent executive order entitled “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity.”...more

NIST Requests Information Regarding Cybersecurity Framework

by BuckleySandler LLP on 3/7/2013

On February 26, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), issued a request for information to begin developing the “Cybersecurity Framework” required by a recent executive order directing NIST to develop a...more

President Obama Signs Executive Order on Cybersecurity

by Carly Ziegler | Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 3/7/2013

As announced during the 2013 State of the Union Address, President Obama recently signed an Executive Order on cybersecurity. The primary goals of the Executive Order are to (a) improve communication between private companies...more

NIST Issues Request for Information, Begins Developing Cybersecurity Framework Under Recent Executive Order

by Michael Baader, Jamie Barnett, Andrew Bigart, Amanda C. Blunt, Dismas Locaria, Anthony Rosso, Sejal Shah, Raymond Shepherd, Robert Smith, Jason Wool, Brian Zimmet | Venable LLP on 3/6/2013

On February 26, 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a Request for Information (RFI) entitled, “Developing a Framework to Improve Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity.” The RFI requests...more

DataGuidance: Cynthia Larose on Cybersecurity Framework

by Cynthia Larose | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 3/6/2013

USA: New cybersecurity framework has far-reaching effects on US economy - President Obama issued – on 12 February 2013 – the long-awaited Executive Order entitled ‘Improving Infrastructure Cybersecurity’ (the Order),...more

What Companies Should Do to Prepare for Implementation of Cybersecurity Executive Order [Video]

by LXBN on 3/5/2013

The White House issuing a cybersecurity executive order has been expected for some time, but now that it’s finally here, what exactly should companies do to prepare for its implementation. Naturally, it makes sense not to...more

REGULATORY: U.S. Regulatory; EU Regulatory: Cybersecurity Efforts to Secure Critical Infrastructure including the Energy Sector...

by King & Spalding on 3/4/2013

In recent years, the security of computerized data and the ability of public and private entities to respond to unauthorized penetration of computer networks has been intensely debated by policymakers. The risks associated...more

White House Issues Executive Order on CyberSecurity

by Timothy Blank, Kate Ericsson, Vernon Francis, Vivian Maese | Dechert LLP on 3/1/2013

The Obama Administration has long expressed concerns about the vulnerability of America’s critical infrastructure to cyber-attack. On February 12, 2012, the day of the President’s State of the Union address, the...more

What The Cybersecurity Executive Order Means For The Rest Of Us

by Travis Crabtree | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 2/26/2013

If you are the CEO of Google, Facebook, Verizon, Comcast, Exxon or Boeing, don’t read this. You have a team of lawyers working for you who have already spent hours analyzing President Obama’s Cybersecurity executive order...more

What You Should Be Doing Now to Prepare for Implementation of the Cybersecurity Executive Order

by Gerald Ferguson, Theodore Kobus III | BakerHostetler on 2/25/2013

A tempting response to the Cybersecurity Executive Order (the "Order"), announced by President Obama at his State of the Union address, is to ignore it. It is vague in key particulars, such as which companies are part of the...more

Executive Order Begins Process Of Strengthening Nation’s Cybersecurity And Critical Infrastructure

by Sharon Klein, Jeffrey Vagle | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 2/22/2013

During his State of the Union address on February 12, 2013, President Barack Obama announced his signing of a long-anticipated Executive Order on cybersecurity. After months of discussions with technology companies the...more

New FAR Rules Likely For "Critical Infrastructure" Contractors

by Eric Aaserud | Perkins Coie on 2/22/2013

On February 12, 2013, President Obama signed an Executive Order (the Order) intended to enhance the cybersecurity of the country's critical infrastructure. According to the Order, "[t]he cyber threat to critical...more

Utilities Sector To Be a Focus of Executive Order Directing Development of Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Framework

by Joshua Belcher, Michael Klein, Ahren Tryon | Cozen O'Connor on 2/20/2013

Little more than a week after reports of cyber attacks targeted at the Department of Energy, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, President Obama declared in his State of the Union address that these forms of...more

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NIST Holds First Workshop on Executive Order Cybersecurity Framework

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update: Flaming Worms, Stuxnets and Other Cyber Threats — The European Union’s Response

Cybersecurity Lobbying Booming: How Law Firms Can Profit [Video]

President Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order; Pending Legislation Revived

"Eye on Privacy" Newsletter - March 2013

NIST Seeks Private Sector Information on Cybersecurity Framework Outlined in President’s Executive Order and Notices First Public...

Cybersecurity: President Obama’s Executive Order Is Only the Beginning

NIST Requests Information Regarding Cybersecurity Framework

President Obama Signs Executive Order on Cybersecurity

NIST Issues Request for Information, Begins Developing Cybersecurity Framework Under Recent Executive Order

DataGuidance: Cynthia Larose on Cybersecurity Framework

What Companies Should Do to Prepare for Implementation of Cybersecurity Executive Order [Video]

REGULATORY: U.S. Regulatory; EU Regulatory: Cybersecurity Efforts to Secure Critical Infrastructure including the Energy Sector...

White House Issues Executive Order on CyberSecurity

What The Cybersecurity Executive Order Means For The Rest Of Us

What You Should Be Doing Now to Prepare for Implementation of the Cybersecurity Executive Order

Executive Order Begins Process Of Strengthening Nation’s Cybersecurity And Critical Infrastructure

New FAR Rules Likely For "Critical Infrastructure" Contractors

Utilities Sector To Be a Focus of Executive Order Directing Development of Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Framework

President Obama Issues Executive Order On Cybersecurity

How to Respond to President Obama's Cybersecurity Executive Order [Video]

President Obama Issues Executive Order on Cybersecurity

President Obama Issues New Executive Order on Improving Cybersecurity

Executive Order Opens Consultative Processes to Draft Cybersecurity Framework for Critical Infrastructure

Addressing the Cyber Threat: Cybersecurity Executive Order Issued and CISPA Introduced

Cybersecurity Lobbying Booming: How Law Firms Can Profit [Video]

What Companies Should Do to Prepare for Implementation of Cybersecurity Executive Order [Video]

How to Respond to President Obama's Cybersecurity Executive Order [Video]

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