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Proposed Rule Issued to Implement Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act

Mayer Brown on 4/1/2024

On March 27, 2024, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the US Department of Homeland Security released a much-anticipated notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Cyber Incident...more

Decoding Cyber Threats: Protecting Critical Infrastructure in a Digital World — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

Troutman Pepper on 2/27/2024

In the latest episode of Regulatory Oversight, Troutman Pepper Partner Judy Jagdmann and Counsel Gene Fishel are joined by Sam Kaplan, assistant general counsel for public policy for Palo Alto Networks. They engage in an...more

Cybersecurity in 2024: Ten Top Issues to Consider

Wiley Rein LLP on 1/3/2024

As we enter the New Year, Wiley has looked back at the top cyber issues for 2023 and what they mean for 2024. Last year, we saw the rollout of the National Cybersecurity Strategy—which outlined a new era of cyber oversight—as...more

DHS Updates CUI Safeguarding and Incident Reporting Requirements for Contractors

Wiley Rein LLP on 6/28/2023

On June 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule that revises the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) to implement security and privacy measures for contractors to safeguard...more

Initial Takeaways on the FCC’s New Privacy and Data Protection Task Force

Wiley Rein LLP on 6/22/2023

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) launched a new “Privacy and Data Protection Task Force” (Task Force), throwing its proverbial hat into the ring to join the Federal Trade Commission,...more

FCC Launches Privacy and Data Protection Task Force

Wiley Rein LLP on 6/16/2023

In a June 14, 2023 speech at the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that the FCC is launching a new, “first-ever” “Privacy...more

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 18

Dechert LLP on 8/5/2022

Federal Privacy Bill (ADPPA) is Sent to the House Floor but Obstacles to its Passage Remain - On July 20, 2022, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (“the Committee”) voted 53-2 in favor of advancing The American Data...more

FTC Publishes Blog Post that Could Expand Data Breach Notification Requirements

Williams Mullen on 6/17/2022

FTC Publishes Blog Post That Could Expand Data Breach Notification Requirements – On May 20, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a blog post suggesting that, in certain instances, a company may have to do...more

The State of Cyber: Breaking Down Recent Rules and Regulations

Wiley Rein LLP on 6/6/2022

Megan Brown sits down with Christopher Roberti, Senior Vice President for Cyber, Intelligence, and Supply Chain Security Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Are cyber public private partnerships obsolete? What should the...more

[Event] Interact 2022 - August 14th - 17th, Nashville, TN

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 4/14/2022

Exclusive roadmap reveals, immersive Q&A with top product & industry experts, live product demos, electrifying presentations, co-innovation opportunities, and so much more— all coming to you live from the heart of Nashville,...more

The Private Sector Should Brace for New Mandatory Cyber Incident Reporting Obligations

Wiley Rein LLP on 3/21/2022

Late 2021 and early 2022 have been full of federal government activity related to cybersecurity incident reporting. Congress passed the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 to require mandatory...more

Department of Homeland Security Issues “SHIELDS UP” Advisory for All Organizations Regardless of Size

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters on 2/21/2022

This week the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) issued a “SHIELDS UP” advisory. While it does not identify specific threats in the advisory, CISA states that the “Russian...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2022 #3

Robinson & Cole LLP on 2/18/2022

CYBERSECURITY - FBI and DHS Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Against Critical Infrastructure - U.S. officials this week warned government agencies, cybersecurity personnel, and operators of critical infrastructure that...more

FBI and DHS Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Against Critical Infrastructure

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 2/17/2022

U.S. officials this week warned government agencies, cybersecurity personnel, and operators of critical infrastructure that Russia might launch cyber-attacks against Ukrainian and U.S. networks at the same time it launches...more

Homeland Security Announces “Hack DHS” Program

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 12/17/2021

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a “bug bounty” program on December 14, 2021, called “Hack DHS.” Yes, you read that right. DHS is actually going to invite select cybersecurity “hackers” to try to hack into...more

More Privacy, Please - November 2021

Troutman Pepper on 11/11/2021

Do you want a simple way to keep current on important privacy changes? Avoid sleepless nights wondering whether you missed a privacy speed bump or pothole between annual updates? Worry no longer. Troutman Pepper is pleased to...more

US Department of Homeland Security Publishes Strategic Plan on Artificial Intelligence

ArentFox Schiff on 8/18/2021

US Department of Homeland Security Publishes Strategic Plan on Artificial Intelligence - The Dep’t of Homeland (DHS) Security Science and Technology Directorate recently published its Artificial Intelligence & Machine...more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Failed to Adequately Secure and Protect Traveler Data

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/23/2021

This week, the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general said in an oversight report that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have failed to use adequate cybersecurity measures and safeguards to...more

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Announces New Cybersecurity Requirements for Critical Pipeline Owners and Operators

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 6/1/2021

On May 27, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a Security Directive that will enable DHS to better identify, protect against, and respond to threats to critical...more

FBI and DHS/CISA Issue Joint Alert on Mamba Ransomware

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 4/9/2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) recently issued a joint alert with the Department of Homeland Security/Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) that “Mamba ransomware has been deployed against local...more

Hearings on the SolarWinds Hack and Possible Policy Responses

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 3/9/2021

The 117th Congress kicked off its First Session with, among other initiatives, oversight hearings on the SolarWinds cyber hack. On February 23, the Senate Intelligence Committee held a hearing on the high profile,...more

SolarWinds Breach – Is My City, County, School District at Risk?

Roetzel & Andress on 12/23/2020

On December 13, 2020 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that a compromise of U.S. government systems was associated with the malicious exploit of the IT service management tool SolarWinds Orion. The...more

Cybersecurity Preparedness and the Growing Importance of Operational Resiliency

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 8/18/2020

Creation of a new rapid response team signals regulators may turn today’s cyber examination priorities into tomorrow’s enforcement priorities. The Securities and Exchange Commission, New York State Department of Financial...more

Cyberattack Forces Gas Pipeline Shutdown

Morgan Lewis on 2/26/2020

A cyberattack on a single gas compression facility resulted in the shutdown of a natural gas pipeline for two days, according to a recent alert from the US Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...more

FBI Warns of Retaliatory Cyber-Attack from Iran

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 1/17/2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning of a heightened likelihood of Iranian cyber-attacks following the escalation of tension between the U.S. and Iran. This follows the warning last week by the Department of...more

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