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The State AG Report – 10.19.2023

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Healthcare Co.’s Coding Error Allegedly PHI-cilitates...more

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U.S. Electrical Grid and Renewables – Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks

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As discussed previously in this blog, physical attacks against substations have been on the rise. However, the U.S. power grid is also vulnerable to cyberattacks from U.S. adversaries, which includes hostile foreign...more

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Physical and Cyber-Attacks on Energy Infrastructure Expected to Continue

Over the past several years, the energy sector has become a prime target for hacking and ransomware attacks, with over 40 attacks on the industry since 2017.  Cyber attacks have only continued to rise, with a record high of...more

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The Pipeline to Cyber Resilience: Biden’s Blueprint for Secure Digital Infrastructure

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After a rash of significant cybersecurity breaches and ransomware attacks affecting a wide set of industries, ranging from pipelines to technology companies, the Biden administration released its much-anticipated National...more

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Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Cybersecurity for Pipelines and LNG Facilities

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Colonial Pipeline shut down 5,500 miles of its East Coast pipeline on May 7, 2021, in an effort to contain a security breach resulting from a ransomware attack. Colonial’s pipeline is one of the nation’s largest and carries...more

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Jones Day Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update | Vol. 24

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UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - FTC Submits Comment on the Preliminary Draft for the NIST Privacy Framework - On October 24, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced that...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Cybersecurity and the Electric Grid – New GAO Report Identifies Actions Needed to Address Cybersecurity Risks

The United States Government Accounting Office (GAO) recently issued a report on the cybersecurity risks facing the electric grid. The GAO reviewed the cybersecurity of the electric grid to determine the risks and challenges...more

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Jones Day Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update | Vol. 21

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UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - NIST Evaluates Advances in Face Recognition Software - On November 30, 2018, the National Institute of Standards and Technology ("NIST") published a...more

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Energy & Sustainability Connections Newsletter - June 2018

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A Note from the Editors - Energy & Sustainability Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox. This month’s features include:...more

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New Hampshire Enacts Breach Notification Requirement for the Department of Education

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The state of New Hampshire recently enacted House Bill 322 (“HB 322”), which requires the Department of Education (“DOE”) to implement additional procedures to protect student and teacher data from security breaches. Those...more

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