In a recent joint statement, several federal agencies warned that they will commit to enforcing their separate regulations against developers, deployers and users of AI systems, specifically citing civil rights, fair...more
Join members of McDermott’s Global Privacy & Cybersecurity team and Alan Gutierrez-Arana of Mazars for the next installment in our PCI DSS 4.0 series. PCI DSS 4.0 brings major changes to payments with an increased focus on...more
5/26/2023
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Credit Cards ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Debit and Credit Card Transactions ,
Information Security ,
Payment Processors ,
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Risk Management ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Webinars
Last year, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council released version 4.0 of its Data Security Standard (PCI DSS 4.0). The new version, which brings major changes to the payments ecosystem and compliance...more
Security Schedules, Privacy Addenda, TOMs, DPAs—whatever you call them, privacy and cybersecurity contract terms have exploded in prevalence in recent years, bringing with them new importance that can lead to difficult and...more
6/10/2022
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Contract Drafting ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
International Data Transfers ,
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Privacy Laws ,
Risk Management ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
Vendors ,
Webinars
In an effort to “promote privacy and cybersecurity by upholding the legal right of individuals, network owners, operators, and other persons to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information stored in...more
On March 31, 2022, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council released version 4.0 of its Data Security Standard (PCI DSS 4.0). The new version—which brings major changes to the payments ecosystem—places an...more
The Apache Log4j vulnerability continues to command significant attention throughout the public and private sectors. In a recent interview, the director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)...more
As highlighted in our December 10, 2021, article, the Apache Log4j vulnerability is garnering significant attention throughout the public and private sectors. There are reportedly upwards of 100 million devices and servers...more
CROSS-PRACTICE TEAM RECOVERS $6 MILLION FROM BITCOIN THIEF IN SHORT ORDER -
The Challenge:
In the emerging cryptocurrency space, most investors store their assets in digital wallets, where—unlike traditional bank...more
12/16/2021
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Chapter 11 ,
Clean Energy ,
Competition ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EU ,
Green New Deal ,
Investors ,
NIST ,
Ransomware ,
Renewable Energy ,
Taxation ,
Trading Platforms ,
White Collar Crimes
On December 10, 2021, multiple media outlets, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Administration (CISA), and the director of cybersecurity at the National Security Agency (NSA) began alerting to a significant...more
12/13/2021
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
National Security ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
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Software
Consumer software providers will soon have the option to label their software as compliant with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards for software security. On November 1, 2021, NIST published its...more
11/24/2021
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Labeling ,
NIST ,
Pilot Programs ,
Public Comment ,
Software ,
Software Developers ,
Technology Sector ,
White Papers
McDermott Will & Emery is hosting a webinar with ON2IT to discuss cybersecurity risk and what has become the prevailing cybersecurity strategy known as “Zero Trust.” The webinar will be a fireside chat between Todd...more
10/11/2021
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Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Webinars
The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently issued a Ransomware Profile identifying steps organizations can take to prevent, respond to and recover from...more
9/24/2021
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Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Loss Prevention ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management
We invite you to attend McDermottTech 2021, a virtual conference exploring the latest global trends impacting the technology industry.
Please join us for this complimentary program on September 21, 2021, for the opportunity...more
8/18/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Smart Car ,
Smart Devices ,
Technology Sector ,
Webinars
In April, the Chinese government issued a second version of the draft Personal Information Protection Law (Draft PIPL), which will impact global companies. Join us for a joint webinar as we discuss the key provisions of the...more
6/14/2021
/ China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
International Data Transfers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Multinationals ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Webinars
McDermott Will & Emery invites you to a webinar for an in-depth discussion on the US Department of Labor’s initial cybersecurity guidance for retirement plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and what...more
6/8/2021
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Cyber Policies ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
ERISA Litigation ,
Fiduciary ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
New Guidance ,
Preemption ,
Retirement Plan ,
Retirement Plan Providers ,
Risk Assessment ,
Vendors ,
Webinars
On August 20, 2020, a criminal complaint was filed charging Joseph Sullivan, Uber’s former chief security officer, with obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony in connection with an alleged attempted cover-up of a...more
9/1/2020
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Confidential Information ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Breach ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethics ,
Extortion ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Information Management ,
Information Technology ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
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