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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 7, July 2024

July 29, 2024 Welcome to the seventh issue of The Academic Advisor – our e-newsletter focused on education law insights.    In this final summer edition, we look ahead to the new academic year and cover the following...more

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United States Zeroes In on Aviation Cybersecurity With FAA Reauthorization Act Updates

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The sweeping FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 includes measures intended to improve safety and cybersecurity for the U.S. aviation sector....more

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Client Alert: White House Releases Report on US Cybersecurity Posture

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On May 7, 2024, the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) released several reports on the United States’ cybersecurity posture and strategic plan. These documents implement the 2023 National Cybersecurity...more

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White House Officials Want State Water/Wastewater Cybersecurity Plans Soon

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In response to “multiple” cyber threat vectors, the Biden administration has asked governors of all 50 states to generate cybersecurity plans within 90 days (approximately July 1, 2024) to protect local water and wastewater...more

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White House Issues Dire Warning Regarding Drinking Water Supply and Wastewater System Cyberattacks

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The Biden-Harris Administration is redoubling its efforts to improve cybersecurity for the nation’s water systems. In March, the EPA and the White House issued a dire warning to state governors alerting them of the need to...more

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Export Controls Evolving for Infosec Threats to Cloud, SaaS, IaaS, AI Platforms

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The growth of cloud services, Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (“IaaS”) arrangements, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) models, and increased reliance on the use outsourced technology service...more

K&L Gates LLP

Biden Administration Takes Actions to Bolster Maritime Cybersecurity in the US Maritime Domain

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The maritime industry is undergoing a significant transformation that involves increased use of cyber-connected systems, coinciding with increased nation-state and cybercriminal targeting of cyber systems in ports and...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Cybersecurity: What to Watch for in 2024

In 2024, businesses will continue to face an evolving landscape of cyber threats, along with an increasingly complex regulatory environment. With heightened scrutiny from regulators, consumers, and investors, the need to...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

CISA, UK NCSC, and 17 Other Countries Issue Landmark Joint Guidelines for Secure AI System Development

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the UK National Cyber Security Centre (UK NCSC), along with partner agencies from 17 nations, have released Guidelines for Secure AI System Development (the...more

Cozen O'Connor

Biden Administration’s Voluntary AI Safety Agreement

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The Biden administration announced that it brokered a voluntary agreement with several of the biggest technology and artificial intelligence (AI) companies. The agreement, available here, has the companies taking a number of...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Biden Administration announces “National Cybersecurity Strategy”

On March 2, the Biden Administration released a “National Cybersecurity Strategy,” which it says takes a comprehensive approach to securing cyberspace for all and ensuring the United States is in the best position to take...more

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Securing Cyberspace: White House releases National Cybersecurity Strategy

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The Biden Administration released its National Cybersecurity Strategy (Strategy) in an effort to reshape U.S. policy and priorities around cybersecurity for the public and private sectors, marking a significant shift in tone...more

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New Regulatory Agenda Reveals Forthcoming Cybersecurity Regulations

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The Biden Administration released its Fall 2022 regulatory agenda (Regulatory Agenda) on Jan. 4, 2023. In it, the administration outlined regulations aimed at cybersecurity requirements for government contractors, the...more

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Clark Hill 2022 Automotive & Manufacturing Industry Outlook: Cybersecurity

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2021 was a game-changing year in cybersecurity. There were many high profile vulnerabilities and data breaches, and responses from the government and private sector. A few examples include Accellion, SolarWinds, Microsoft...more

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New Reporting Requirements for Critical Infrastructure and Businesses

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The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 ("the Act") was signed into law by the President on March 15, 2022, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The purpose of the Act is to educate...more

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Critical Infrastructure Facing Multiple, Immediate Threats

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According to a January 27, 2022 statement from the White House: "Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it will extend the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Initiative to the water sector. ...more

Mayer Brown

The Cyber Executive Order: Key Takeaways for Businesses

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With high-profile cybersecurity incidents hitting the headlines, President Biden’s recent cybersecurity executive order seeks to strengthen security practices at federal agencies and government contractors. But what does the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2021 Cybersecurity Recap for Government Contractors (and What to Expect in 2022) – Part 1 of 4: Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive...

As 2021 draws to a close, we wanted to share a recap of some of the most important cybersecurity developments we covered this past year along with some suggestions on what companies (particularly those that do business with...more

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Federal Data Breach Reporting Requirements Continue to Evolve

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Complementing the patchwork of state data breach notification laws, a number of federal agencies recently have promulgated sector-specific reporting rules affecting a variety of companies, both directly and indirectly, with...more

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Representatives of over 30 nations to coordinate actions against ransomware

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On 14 October 2021, the White House brought together the representatives of more than 30 national governments to address the transnational nature of the threat posed by ransomware attacks. The meeting resulted in a joint...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

To Combat Cyber Crime, White House Initiative Promises Tools; Some Seek Funding, New Laws

Report on Patient Privacy 21 no. 9 (September, 2021) - As ransomware attacks become epidemic and breaches get larger, the Biden administration is partnering with private industry to bolster security and education in an...more

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JONES DAY TALKS®: A False Sense of Security: Cyber Disclosure Obligations for Public Contractors

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Cybersecurity threats remain a constant concern for every business and organization, regardless of size, location, or industry. The stakes relating to possible litigation, financial repercussions, and reputational risk, are...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Webinar] Emerging Threats in National Security: Is Any Network Safe? Malicious Third Party Code - September 14th, 1:00 pm - 2:15...

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This webinar focuses on the role of the U.S. government and Biden Administration in protecting American cybersecurity with respect to: - The prevalence and spread of malicious third party code; - Internet infiltration,...more

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Do the 2021 Federal Ransomware Laws Foretell Passage of Federal Data Privacy Laws?

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In the last several weeks, the Executive and Legislative branches of the United States federal government have taken bipartisan measures to defend the country’s infrastructure from the critical national security threat posed...more

Mayer Brown

President Biden Issues National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

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On July 28, 2021, President Biden signed a national security memorandum that seeks to “significantly improve” the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure systems....more

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