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Benefits of a vCISO in the Age of AI-Driven Cyberattacks

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Cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence have become more sophisticated as bad actors utilize machine learning to analyze vulnerabilities, automate exploits, and outpace traditional security measures. Through the use...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #411 – Phishing Attacks Increased 40% in 2023

Everyone thinks they can spot a phishing email. If true, we would not see so many security incidents, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. The statistics are overwhelming that phishing emails are a significant cause of data...more

Troutman Pepper

US EPA Warns of Fraudulent NOVs

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Phishing scams can pop up anywhere, as evidenced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General’s recent alert regarding fraudulent Notice of Violation letters (NOVs)....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CrowdStrike Customers Targeted by Threat Actors Using Fake Help Websites

If you are a customer of CrowdStrike, you are working on recovering from the outage that occurred on July 19, 2024. As if that isn’t enough disruption, CrowdStrike is warning customers that threat actors are taking advantage...more

Hogan Lovells

Adversary-in-the-Middle attacks can subvert passkey protections

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Backup authentication methods create a vulnerability in passkey protection to adversary-in-the-middle attacks. Security protections from passkey authentication can still potentially be subverted by attackers....more

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Preserving Forensic Artifacts Following Incident Detection - Dear Mary – Incidents + Investigations Cybersecurity Advice Column

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‘Dear Mary,’ is Troutman Pepper’s Incidents + Investigations team’s advice column. Here, you will find Mary’s answers to questions about anything and everything cyber-related – data breaches, forensic investigations, how to...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 17

Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more

Integreon

Best Practices for Reducing the Cost of a Cyber Incident for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses

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Originally published in American Business Magazine - May 2024. Many small- and mid-sized business owners believe that they are not prime targets for a cyber breach and that threat actors only go after large companies. This...more

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Immediate vs. Slow Burn Risks: A Balanced Cybersecurity Strategy

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The consequences of a cyberattack can be catastrophic, as we saw in the previous blog of this series. Cybersecurity is a business-wide responsibility that demands a proactive strategy extending far beyond technical solutions...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Key Insights for School District Leaders

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It’s not getting any easier. In fact, “for K-12 schools, cyber incidents are so prevalent that, on average, there is more than one incident per school day.” While high-profile cyber threats like ransomware and data...more

Hogan Lovells

Security Snippets: Espionage group expands global phishing campaign

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Russia-linked threat actor Fancy Bear is conducting a wave of phishing campaigns impersonating entities across Europe, Americas, and Asia, focusing on Ukraine-related targets....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #392 – Legitimate Platforms and AI Used to Bypass MFA

Darktrace researchers have outlined a particularly scary scenario of how threat actors are bypassing MFA and using artificial intelligence to launch sophisticated phishing attacks against users....more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

OCR Will Focus on You if You Don’t Focus on Cybersecurity

With a couple of “firsts,” the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is signaling that it is cracking down on healthcare organizations that fail to identify and address cybersecurity...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Benefits Monthly Minute - December 2023

Happy Holidays! The December Monthly Minute includes a fiduciary checkup reminder and a look at HHS’ recent settlement stemming from a phishing attack that impacted ePHI of nearly 35,000 individuals....more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Senior Savvy: Wise Owls Navigating Cyber Scams

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As the relentless march of technology continues, scams have evolved into cunning traps, presenting a challenge to individuals of all ages. Among the great tapestry of age groups, despite the wealth of experience and...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Cybersecurity in Video Games & Esports

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In this episode of “Lawyers With Game,” host Darius Gambino from Saul Ewing’s Video Gaming and Esports Practice chats with colleagues Sandy Bilus and Evan Foster from Saul Ewing’s Cybersecurity & Privacy group about data...more

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Secure Our World: 4 Work-Related Security Best Practices for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year marks the 20th anniversary of the campaign. Introducing “Secure Our World” as the central theme, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) is on a...more

K2 Integrity

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Doubling Your Account Security With Multi-Factor Authentication

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This article is the second in a series of articles about Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout October, K2 Integrity will be providing tips and solutions to organizations to commemorate the 20-year anniversary of the...more

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Maintaining Good Password Hygiene

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It’s important to stay secure throughout the year, and in October, cybersecurity takes on even more significance: since 2004, it has been designated as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In the 20 years since its inception,...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CISA Launches Cybersecurity Public Awareness Campaign

To kick off the twentieth annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced that CISA and the National Cybersecurity Alliance will “focus on ways to “Secure Our...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

AI Phishing Attacks Illustrate the Importance of Employee Awareness

Retool, a software development firm offering modular code for customizable enterprise software, recently notified 27 customers that a threat actor had accessed their accounts. The attacker was able to navigate through...more

K2 Integrity

Navigating Work and Travel: Essential Actions for Companies Looking to Keep Their Data Secure

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Many organizations give employees the ability to work from anywhere, adding convenience and flexibility to work and personal schedules. However, with this flexibility comes responsibility—the responsibility to protect the...more

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[Webinar] HIPAA Compliance: The Importance of an Effective Privacy and Security Aware - August 17th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CT

Learning Objectives - The fundamental foundation of establishing a solid HIPAA compliance, privacy and cyber security awareness program - The importance of end user HIPAA compliance, privacy and cyber security training for...more

Butler Snow LLP

Cybersecurity: What Businesses Need to Know

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Cybersecurity is a top concern for all industries, particularly for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. These industries hold some of the most sensitive data and highly valuable technology, making them prime...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Cyber Liability for Trustees: Preventing and Managing Breaches

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A friend—a small business owner—recently shared a very stressful situation. She had a significant cyber breach that almost cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars. What happened? She had hired a new assistant and issued a...more

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