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President Issues Executive Order to Block Assets of Foreign Cyber Attackers

Perkins Coie on 4/15/2015

President Obama recently issued Executive Order 13694 (EO 13694 or EO), “Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities.” EO 13694 is aimed at deterring cyber attacks,...more

United States Goes on the Offensive Against International Cybercrime - 2015 Cybersecurity Executive Order

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/14/2015

On April 1, President Obama signed an Executive Order to combat the "national emergency" sparked by a rapidly evolving global cybercrime environment. The Executive Order directs the U.S. Treasury Department to impose...more

"President Obama Announces New Cybersecurity Sanctions Regime"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/9/2015

On April 1, 2015, President Barack Obama issued an executive order (the Order) authorizing sanctions against foreign individuals or entities found to be responsible for certain malicious cyberattacks. Under the Order, the...more

Now's the Time to Review Your OFAC Compliance Program

Foley Hoag LLP on 4/8/2015

Obama Executive Order Targets International Cyberattacks Against U.S. with New Sanctions - New Sanctions Are Part of U.S. Escalation of Efforts to Bolster Cyber-Security: As part of a series of measures aimed at...more

Obama Administration Recognizes Cyber Threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure as a National Emergency

BakerHostetler on 4/8/2015

Many cybersecurity experts have warned that the United States is already engaged in covert cyber warfare against hostile actors around the world. The latest cybersecurity Executive Order reflects formal recognition that,...more

Executive Order Blocks Property of Those Engaging in Malicious Cyber Activities

Morgan Lewis on 4/7/2015

The executive order enables US government agencies to block the assets of any foreign person determined to have engaged in malicious cyber-enabled activities....more

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