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Latham & Watkins LLP

President Trump Issues Executive Order Calling on State and Local Governments to Support National Resilience

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The order prioritizes extensive policy reviews, the introduction of a National Resilience Strategy and National Risk Register, and increased reliance on state and local governments to strengthen national infrastructure....more

Wiley Rein LLP

Trump EO on Preparedness and Resilience Could Signal Major Shifts in Federal Role

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On March 19, 2025, the White House released Executive Order (EO) 14239, Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness, which calls for a comprehensive review of and changes to many long-standing federal...more

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Cybersecurity and Solar Power Vulnerability

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As noted , the renewable energy sector faces growing concerns over its vulnerability to cyberattacks. Since then, the situation has not improved; the U.S. electrical grid has grown more vulnerable to cyberattacks, with...more

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What’s New in Wireless - February 2025

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The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more

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UK: Consultation on Ransomware payments

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On 14 January 2025, the UK Home Office published a consultation paper focusing on legislative proposals to reduce payments to cyber criminals and increasing incident reporting. ...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Investments in Chinese Technology Companies Limited by New US Outbound Investment Rule

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U.S. investors interested in investing in advanced Chinese technology companies may now be constrained by the U.S. Government’s first-ever outbound investment rule (Final Rule) which took effect on Jan. 2, 2025. The Final...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Governmental Practice Cybersecurity and Data Protection: 2024 Recap & 2025 Forecast Alert

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To kick off the New Year (and as is now tradition, since we put out a similar Recap & Forecast last year), Sheppard Mullin’s Governmental Practice Cybersecurity & Data Protection Team has prepared a cybersecurity-focused 2024...more

Perkins Coie

Salt Typhoon Cyberattacks: New Federal Cybersecurity Guidelines for Telecoms

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U.S. federal agencies, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (in coordination with similar agencies in Australia,...more

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Chinese Manufactured Batteries Pose Cybersecurity Threat to Critical Infrastructure

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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, released its annual report to Congress this month.  The 793-page report responds to the Commission’s mandate to “monitor, investigate, and report to Congress on the...more

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Department of Homeland Security Releases Recommended Framework for AI in Critical Infrastructure

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On November 14, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced a set of voluntary recommendations called the “Roles and Responsibilities Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Critical Infrastructure”...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: November 2024

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Change Healthcare Inc. has amended its initial breach report to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to state that 100 million individuals were impacted by its mammoth ransomware attack and breach. However, as of Oct. 24,...more

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Trends in US Cybersecurity Regulation

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As cybersecurity rules proliferate, companies must navigate a maze of new, and often overlapping, proactive and reactive cybersecurity requirements and guidance. This Legal Update surveys new cybersecurity rules and...more

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Supply Chain Security Is National Security: Cyber, Physical, and Personnel Protections

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U.S. supply chain security is increasingly under threat. The White House’s National Security Strategy describes this moment as an inflection point. Many federal agencies have taken charge in elevating the very concept of...more

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CYBER UPDATE: White House Seeks Regulatory Harmonization While Exploring a Pilot for Reciprocity Amid Proliferation of Regulations

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Companies, particularly those in “critical infrastructure” sectors, have seen a dramatic increase in cybersecurity regulatory requirements in just the past few years – and the White House is looking to move faster. At the...more

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New White House Policy Previews Increased Cybersecurity Oversight and Regulation

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On April 30, 2024 the White House updated the foundational U.S. government policy that defines critical infrastructure (CI) sectors and establishes a coordination structure within the federal government to support owners and...more

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NIST Updates AI RMF as Mandated by the White House Executive Order on AI

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We have now reached the 180-day mark since the White House Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development of AI and we are seeing a flurry of mandated actions being completed. See here for a summary of...more

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White House Issues New National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure

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On April 30, 2024, the White House announced that President Biden signed a new critical infrastructure memorandum, titled National Security Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience ("NSM-22"). This new...more

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Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity – Evolving Incident Response Obligations, Integral to Effective Risk Management

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Just over a year ago, the White House issued its long-awaited National Cybersecurity Strategy, with an emphasis on defending Critical Infrastructure, promoting public and private collaboration, and safeguarding...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2024 - The Unsung Hero of Trade: Why CTPAT Matters

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In the ever-changing world of trade, where predicting the future is a constant challenge, looking back at the past decade offers valuable insights into the evolution of the supply chain and the tools that have developed to...more

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OFAC Year in Review 2023 – Part 1

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2023 was another record year for U.S. sanctions and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Most prominently, OFAC continued to impose significant additional sanctions on Russia in...more

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The Critical Role of CFIUS in Safeguarding U.S. National Security: Insights and Implications for Technology and Legal...

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Editor’s Note: The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) plays a pivotal role in regulating foreign investments in American companies, particularly those that could impact national security. This...more

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Dragos Outlines Voltzite’s Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure

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In a joint release last week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other federal agencies issued a chilling Advisory about the ongoing attacks by Volt Typhoon on U.S. critical infrastructure. Volt...more

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Critical Infrastructure Organizations Warned to Upgrade Systems and Software

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In one of the most clear-eyed and sobering assessments of the cyberthreat China poses to our nation’s critical infrastructure, the country’s foremost cybersecurity leaders recently testified that the Chinese Communist Party...more

A&O Shearman

Investigations update: Hong Kong authorities ramp up enforcement in virtual assets and other sectors

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Hong Kong has seen cryptocurrencies grow in popularity, highlighting the need for appropriate licensing regimes (implemented in the form of virtual asset service providers (VASPs)), bolstered by active enforcement actions. ...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Estafas Navideñas Impulsadas Por La Inteligencia Artificial

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El 22/11/23, la Oficina de Ciberseguridad y Protección de Infraestructura Crítica del Departamento del Tesoro de los EE. UU. publicó un Aviso que brinda consejos a los consumidores para evitar convertirse en víctimas de...more

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