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Womble Bond Dickinson

Cybersecurity in the Nuclear Industry: US and UK Regulation and the Sellafield Case

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This is the fifth article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand.” The series will explore the changing landscape...more

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SEC Settlements Signal Increased Scrutiny of Cybersecurity Disclosures

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On October 22, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC, or Commission) brought settled actions against four publicly traded companies that were downstream victims of the Russia-linked cyberattack on SolarWinds...more

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The United States Intervenes in its First False Claims Act Cybersecurity Case

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The United States notified the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia that it plans to intervene in a False Claims Act case filed against Georgia Tech Research Corporation (Georgia Tech) by its Associate...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Implementation of DFS Cybersecurity Amendments Continues as Ransomware Attacks Dominate Headlines

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Last month, as the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) began phasing in amended cybersecurity regulations and continued enforcement actions against noncompliant entities, a wave of ransomware attacks...more

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Cybersecurity Awareness Means, at a Minimum, Doing the Basics (Again and Again)

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On September 30, 2022, the White House kicked off Cybersecurity Awareness Month by reminding citizens of the impacts cyberattacks can have on critical infrastructure such as “electric grids and fuel pipelines … and many other...more

Holland & Knight LLP

The Impact of Cybersecurity Regulations on the Financial Services Industry in 2022

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Following the SolarWinds and the Colonial Pipeline cyberattacks, the Biden Administration emphasized a shift toward mandatory cybersecurity requirements. Throughout 2021, government agencies issued new cybersecurity guidance,...more

White & Case LLP

US Cybersecurity Standards to Get Tougher and More Specific: FTC and NYDFS Lead the Way

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In the past few years, cybersecurity has taken on increasing importance in the eyes of lawmakers and regulators. Traditionally, cybersecurity compliance that is tied to the protection of personal information generally has...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Contradictory Responses by Privacy Regulators Post-COVID-19: Balancing the Economy With Cybersecurity in a Changed World (Privacy)

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disparate effect on privacy regulators, with varying levels of enforcement advocated by different government entities; the California Attorney General, the U.S. Department of Health & Human...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

COVID-19: Privacy and Cybersecurity Regulatory and Enforcement Guidance

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As industry continues to adapt to the evolving realities of shelter-in-place orders, companies face challenges in supporting an unprecedented remote workforce while balancing compliance with a variety of regulatory agencies....more

Carlton Fields

Recent Cases Indicate Viability of False Claims Act Liability Connected to Federal Cybersecurity Standards

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Government contractors are no strangers to the numerous quality standards and assurances required by the government. Over the past several years, cybersecurity in federal contracting has emerged as yet another standard to...more

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The ICO Updates Its Data Sharing Code of Practice

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On 9 July 2019 the UK data protection authority (ICO) updated its Data Sharing Code of Practice (first published in 2011) (Code). On the same day, the ICO also announced its intention to fine Marriott International just over...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

A Year of GDPR: Five Recommendations to Help Limit Regulatory Scrutiny

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A year ago, on May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force. With its extraterritorial scope and detailed requirements, the GDPR aimed to change the approach to personal data...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2018 #2

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Many consumers are unaware that retailers use facial recognition technology in retail stores to monitor shoppers and prevent shoplifting. Consumers see cameras in retail stores and assume they are there to monitor for...more

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States Respond to Equifax Cyber Breach with Enforcement Actions and Calls for Enhanced Regulatory Powers

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In the wake of last month’s historic cyber breach of Equifax, which resulted in the theft of sensitive personal information belonging to over 140 million Americans, states have wasted no time in seeking a greater role in...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Investment Management Update - October 2015

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Below is a summary of recent investment management developments that affect registered investment companies, private equity funds, hedge funds, investment advisers, and others in the investment management industry. Schwab...more

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