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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Cybersecurity In Construction: How To Effectively Mitigate Cyber Risk

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The construction industry’s reliance on digital data and devices has reshaped the construction process. When used properly, digital technology facilitates collaboration and increases productivity. However, growing dependence...more

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Cybersecurity Risks for Financial Services Firms: Proactive Strategies to Stay Ahead

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The 2024 CrowdStrike outage and the ransomware attack on NHS partner Synnovis hit mainstream news and highlighted the fragility of ICT supply chains and the risks posed by cyber incidents....more

Alston & Bird

UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Releases 2024 Annual Review

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The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released its Annual Review for 2024. As in prior years, the report covers the UK’s cyber security position, both in terms of threats to the public and private...more

A&O Shearman

Securing our world: how businesses can prepare for and recover from cyber attacks

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As part of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month program of events, we hosted our inaugural Cybersecurity Forum on October 1 at our London office and online. Compèred by Ffion Flockhart, global head of cybersecurity, the day’s...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Cybersecurity Risks and Regulatory Challenges Impact Hospitality Industry

The hospitality industry is a prime target for cyber criminals, due in part to the high volume of sensitive guest data, including financial information, that companies maintain. Almost one-third of hospitality organizations...more

Mayer Brown

2024 Cyber Litigation Legal Update – What Your Business Needs To Know

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By now, companies across all industries have become familiar with the lifecycle and stages of a ransomware incident. Generally, once an attack is contained, remediation and rebuilding will follow. Shortly after, the crisis...more

Ankura

7 Strategies to Overcome Supply Chain Disruptions: Mitigate Risk While Enhancing Resilience and Adaptability

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Supply chain disruption and persistent inflation remain critical issues in the global economy, with ongoing geopolitical tensions, the evolution of digital threats, and increasing emphasis on sustainability reshaping the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Halcyon Provides Intel on Volcano Demon Ransomware

Security research firm Halcyon recently reported that it “encountered” a new ransomware organization dubbed Volcano Demon several times in the past few weeks....more

Kennedys

[Webinar] Days of reckoning: How to prepare for, respond to, and recover from ransomware and other cyberattacks - June 27th, 2:00...

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Kennedys and Booz Allen Hamilton are delighted to invite you to our 3 hour webinar on Thursday, June 27, 2024. This half-day seminar features three presentations: Clear and present danger, In the war room, and The fallout....more

Epiq

The Rising Threat of Cyber Incidents

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In today’s digital world, cyber incidents pose a significant risk to businesses of all sizes. From data breaches to ransomware attacks, organisations face a barrage of threats and unfortunately, the discussion has moved from...more

Kennedys

[Webinar] Ransom-ready: Navigating recovery, remediation and legalities - June 4th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

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Kennedys and CYPFER are delighted to invite you to our 60 minute webinar on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. We will explore the practical and legal implications involved in navigating a ransomware event, and how decision-making in a...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - May 2024 #4

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CYBERSECURITY - CISA Issues Advisory on Black Basta Ransomware - On May 10, 2024, CISA, along with the FBI, HHS, and MS-ISAC, issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory relating to Black Basta ransomware affiliates “that...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CISA Issues Advisory on Black Basta Ransomware

On May 10, 2024, CISA, along with the FBI, HHS, and MS-ISAC, issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory relating to Black Basta ransomware affiliates “that have targeted over 500 private industry and critical infrastructure...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

New Threat: Scattered Spider International Coalition of Hackers

Cyber adversaries in China and Russia continue to be a formidable threat to U.S. based companies. In the past, scams might be detected because a word was misspelled or the context didn’t make sense. Now, with the help of...more

Epiq

Data Breaches up 72% From Record High: Cyber Incident Readiness Must be Top of Mind

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“Protect your data! Breaches are on the rise!” These warnings seem to be everywhere – and rightfully so. Threat actors are sophisticated and new breach trends are constantly materializing. Awareness is no longer enough. It...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Insure Against Data Breaches Suffered By Vendors and Service Providers

Over the last several years several companies, including Marriott, Yahoo and Volkswagen, have been victimized by hackers breaking into a company’s computer network. In some cases, they have put confidential information on the...more

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Federal Agencies Publish New Version of the #StopRansomware Guide

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On May 23, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a second edition of the #StopRansomware Guide (the Guide). The Guide, first published in September 2020, aims to help organizations reduce...more

Polsinelli

Cybersecurity To-Dos in 2023

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Introduction - The cybersecurity threat landscape continues to evolve and present new challenges pertaining to the protection of electronically stored information. Innovative “hacking” tactics constantly emerge and...more

Alston & Bird

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Issues Warning on Ransomware Payments

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On July 8, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (UK ICO) together with the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), published a joint letter asking the Law Society of England & Wales to remind its members that they...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

Privacy Tip – Health Care Sector Continues to Be Hit with Ransomware

According to the 2022 State of Ransomware Report issued recently by Sophos, it surveyed 5,600 IT professionals from 31 countries, including professionals in the health care sector. Those professionals in the health care...more

BakerHostetler

DSIR Deeper Dive into the Data: Ransomware Front and Center

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There is no question that ransomware is here to stay. Thirty-seven percent of the matters we handled last year involved ransomware, compared to 27 percent of matters in 2020. ...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

'Ecosystem' of Connected Devices Heightens Cybersecurity Risk

Report on Medicare Compliance 31 no. 18 (May 16, 2022) - In a version of the future that hopefully never comes, malware is able to remove malignant-looking tumors from CT or MRI scans before they were reviewed by...more

Benesch

Ransomware Response Complicated by Growing Number of Sanctions in Wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Entities facing significant legal risk, no matter the circumstances, if they make ransom payments to attackers connected to, or originating from Russia. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the U.S. government...more

Williams Mullen

HIPAA Tips With Williams Mullen - Health Care Providers - Are You Ready for a Ransomware Attack?

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In the second episode of HIPAA Tips With Williams Mullen, health care attorneys Rebecca Ivey and Nathan Kottkamp discuss what health care providers can do to mitigate the significant risks associated with ransomware attacks. ...more

Goodwin

Nonprofit Organizations and Data Security Incidents — How to Manage and Respond

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As the number of data breaches, security incidents, and ransomware attacks continue to rise, preparation has become even more important — and make no mistake, these attacks are happening to all types of organizations. These...more

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