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Goldberg Segalla

EPA Enforcement Alert: It’s Critical for Community Water Systems to Review Cybersecurity Protections

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The Environmental Protection Agency earlier this week issued an enforcement alert, explaining cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities to community drinking water systems (CWSs) and actions needed by these systems in order...more

Burr & Forman

End of an Era: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is Ending

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The Biden Administration recently announced its intent to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations on May 11, 2023, over three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. While there have certainly...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Hospital Continues to Divert Patients Over a Week After Ransomware Attack

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Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis has been diverting emergency department patients arriving by ambulance to other area hospitals since it shut down its network following a ransomware attack on August 4, 2021....more

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Crisis and Risk Management Survey 2020 Summary of Findings

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To learn more about the current state of crisis and risk management, Bennett Jones commissioned an independent survey by Environics to understand what corporate concerns are most pressing for Canadian general counsel and...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

The Importance of Focusing on Data Recovery and Business Continuity

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In the wake of the increase in ransomware attacks, including data exfiltration prior to or during a ransomware attack, I think it is worth the time and resources to focus on data recovery and business continuity....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Contradictory Responses by Privacy Regulators Post-COVID-19: Balancing the Economy With Cybersecurity in a Changed World (Privacy)

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disparate effect on privacy regulators, with varying levels of enforcement advocated by different government entities; the California Attorney General, the U.S. Department of Health & Human...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

COVID-19–The 30-Day Mark – A Discussion by Companies on Navigating the New Reality

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On April 14, 2020, the Sheppard Mullin French desk hosted a webinar on the impact of COVID-19 on various business sectors. The webinar was organized as a roundtable discussion with two business leaders, Christopher Mars, the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

COVID-19: Business Continuity and Succession Planning

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The COVID-19 outbreak has shown the importance of having a business continuity plan and succession plan in place that accounts for emergency and disaster events. If companies do not already have one in place, now is the time...more

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NYDFS Issues Order and Instructions to Regulated Entities in Response to COVID-19

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In response to challenges facing the financial services industry as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19), New York's Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a COVID-19 compliance order, along with a series of industry...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

COVID-19 Client Primer

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Cybersecurity and Health Information Privacy During the COVID-19 Pandemic - In following CDC guidelines to effectively navigate the spread of COVID-19, many employers are closing their doors for a period of time and...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Benefits Guidance in the Time of COVID-19: Additional Cybersecurity Concerns as Employees “Work-from-Home”

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As the United States and the rest of the world hunker down in their homes to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many organizations have implemented “working-from-home” procedures that are designed to protect...more

Carlton Fields

COVID-19 and Cybersecurity: Best Practices in an Uncertain Landscape

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For many people and organizations, COVID-19 caused a rapid transition to remote learning and working; for hackers and other bad actors, it has created new opportunities. Whether by virtue of a remote and distracted workforce,...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

New York Demands Coronavirus Emergency Plan from Crypto Firms by April 9th and Adds Requirements for Boards and CEOs

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The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued guidance to financial institutions engaged in virtual currency business activities, mandating that an emergency preparedness plan from each firm be submitted to...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Credit Union Report: March 2020

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The COVID – 19 virus and efforts intended to slow or stop the spread of the virus have presented numerous challenges for credit unions – including, in many cases, first-time execution of business continuity plans; protecting...more

Lowndes

Five Cybersecurity Practices to Minimize Risk During Coronavirus

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As concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow, many companies are planning to have more employees work from home. While these measures are aimed at keeping employees healthy and safe, it’s also important to...more

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March 13, 2020 Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Briefing on Covid-19 and Data...

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The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) just completed a stakeholder security briefing. This was recorded and should soon be available on the CISA website...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israel’s Privacy Protections and Data Security for Telecommuting due to Coronavirus Spread

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In light of the coronavirus pandemic and the constantly developing guidelines from the Ministry of Health, many companies are moving to telecommuting and working from home. This is a solution that supports business continuity...more

Hogan Lovells

Employers Take Notice: Increased Cybersecurity Threats Amid Coronavirus Precautions

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On March 11, the Word Health Organization officially characterized the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as a pandemic. During the outbreak, many employers around the world are seeking to prioritize the well-being and safety of...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: Special Edition

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The FFIEC recently issued updated guidance on actions that banks should take to minimize the potential adverse effects of a pandemic. The Interagency Statement on Pandemic Planning (“Interagency Statement”) released on March...more

King & Spalding

FINRA Issues Guidance on Business Continuity Plans and Regulatory Relief Related to Coronavirus

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On Monday, March 9, 2020, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 20-08, titled Pandemic-Related Business Continuity Planning, Guidance and Regulatory Relief, to provide guidance and regulatory relief to its members confronting...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #229 – Two RSA Conference Attendees Test Positive for Coronavirus

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I was admittedly bummed when I received the email from IAPP cancelling the global summit this year, which was scheduled for next month. Bummed, but not so surprised, as every day the coronavirus is wreaking havoc and causing...more

Burr & Forman

FINRA & COVID-19: Review Your BCP; OK’s Remote Work

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This week FINRA issued Reg. Notice 20-08 on “Pandemic-Related Business Continuity Planning, Guidance and Regulatory Relief.”...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

COVID-19: FINRA Addresses U.S. Broker-Dealer Preparedness and Regulatory Relief in Regulatory Notice 20-08

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On March 9, 2020, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published Regulatory Notice 20-08 (Notice) with respect to business continuity planning in connection with the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

How to Be Ready for Coronavirus-Related Cybersecurity Challenges

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The novel coronavirus outbreak is creating electronic communication and data privacy concerns on a number of fronts. One immediate effect is a significant increase in phishing scams, used by threat actors to launch malware...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Cybersecurity and coronavirus - Guarding against hackers in this heightened risk environment 

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Many general counsels, as well as their privacy and cybersecurity teams, are understandably focused on their company’s coronavirus safety measures - and that is good news to the hackers. Hackers thrive amidst confusion and...more

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