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United States Imposes Cybersecurity Sanctions on Russia

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Key Points - - This action marks the first time sanctions have been imposed under the Cybersecurity Sanctions Program established on April 1, 2015, with the designation of nine entities and individuals. -...more

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President Issues Executive Order to Block Assets of Foreign Cyber Attackers

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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

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New Executive Order Authorizes Economic Sanctions to Combat Malicious Cyber Activity

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Calling cyber threats “one of the most serious economic and national security challenges to the United States” and declaring a national emergency relating to those threats, on April 1, 2015, President Obama issued an...more

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"President Obama Announces New Cybersecurity Sanctions Regime"

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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

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Obama Executive Order Targets International Cyberattacks Against U.S. with New Sanctions

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As part of a series of measures aimed at increasing preparedness and defenses against international cyberattacks on U.S. industries and government agencies, on April 1, President Obama issued Executive Order No. 13694,...more

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Now's the Time to Review Your OFAC Compliance Program

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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

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Executive Order Blocks Property of Those Engaging in Malicious Cyber Activities

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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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Executive Order Creates Cybersecurity Sanctions Framework

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On April 1, 2015, President Obama issued an Executive Order authorizing the imposition of sanctions against designated individuals or entities found to be engaged in malicious cyber activity, including various forms of...more

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