Less than a month ago, a critical vulnerability was identified in the ubiquitous, open source Log4j tool prompting swift guidance from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other security practitioners. ...more
Log4j is a java-based tool from Apache’s open source library used for parsing logs that never seems to have made headlines before this past weekend. Now, following the December 9th public announcement of a vulnerability in...more
On October 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced the launch of the Department of Justice’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. The Department plans to use civil enforcement tools to “pursue…those who are...more
Yesterday, the Biden Administration issued a National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems (“Memorandum”). A short summary is below. However, the primary take away is...more
On July 19, 2021, the Biden administration, along with a group of allies publicly accused the Chinese government of malicious cyber activities and irresponsible state behavior. The joint announcement states the U.S....more
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As the Biden administration begins detailing its regulatory and enforcement priorities, it faces a new challenge on the health data privacy and security front. In University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center v. United...more
There’s more than a virus in the air – there’s malware and spyware too. Our Health Care and Cybersecurity Preparedness & Response Groups team up to list proactive steps HIPAA covered entities and business associates can take...more