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North Korean Scammers are Posing as IT Freelancers: Here’s How You Can Protect Your Business

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Businesses should be aware of growing security risks from North Korean IT workers targeting freelance contracts from businesses in the U.S. and other countries. Typically, these workers fraudulently claim they are from the US...more

Ankura

Zero Trust Architecture Best Practices

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As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, traditional security models that rely on perimeter defenses are no longer sufficient. Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) offers a modern approach to security that assumes no user...more

Accelerynt, Inc.

How Over-engineered Security Stacks Are Killing Agility—And What to Do About It

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Tool sprawl is paralyzing enterprise security teams. Learn how to shift from fragile, over-engineered stacks to agile security architectures that accelerate progress....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Cybersecurity In Construction: How To Effectively Mitigate Cyber Risk

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The construction industry’s reliance on digital data and devices has reshaped the construction process. When used properly, digital technology facilitates collaboration and increases productivity. However, growing dependence...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #434 – Use of GenAI Tools Escaping Corporate Policies

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According to a new LayerX report, most users are logging into GenAI tools through personal accounts that are not supported or tracked by an organization’s single sign on policy. These logins to AI SaaS applications are...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The Wallet Inspectors: The DPRK’s Sophisticated Campaign to Steal Cryptocurrency and How to Protect Yourself

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On February 21, 2025, Bybit, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, suffered a cyberattack resulting in the theft of approximately $1.5 billion in Ethereum tokens.  This attack marked a new pinnacle in the...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Artificial Intelligence Launching Agentic AI in an Uncertain U.S. Regulatory Landscape

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Within its first few days, the new administration revoked the 2023 Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (the “Old AI Executive Order”) – which had been intended to...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

What is DeepSeek, and why does it matter?

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Everyone seems to be talking about DeepSeek, and its latest AI technologies. But what is DeepSeek? What has it produced? And why is everyone talking about them? This client update is intended to provide some of the basic...more

The Volkov Law Group

Embracing Generative AI — The Current Risk Profile (Part II of II)

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When evaluating AI risks, legal, ethics and compliance professionals need to divide the question into two — first, what are risks from legal, ethics and compliance internal use of AI? and second, what are business risks from...more

Alston & Bird

UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Releases 2024 Annual Review

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The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released its Annual Review for 2024. As in prior years, the report covers the UK’s cyber security position, both in terms of threats to the public and private...more

Integreon

On-Demand Webinar: Bring Predictability and Reduce the Spiraling Cost of Cyber Incident Response

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Cyber breach costs are skyrocketing, and it is crucial for both insureds and insurers to stay on top of cyber incident response. ?? Ensure your incident response plan is robust ?? Avoid the volatile costs of dealing with...more

Mayer Brown

Communications in a Cyber Incident – Guidance

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The UK National Cyber Security Centre has published guidance on effective communications in a cyber incident. While targeted at organisations generally, rather than explicitly at pension scheme trustees, the guidance contains...more

DLA Piper

UK: NCSC Issue Guidance on How to Communicate Effectively in a Cyber Incident

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Planning and developing an effective communications strategy is a critical step in preparing for a cyber security incident. Last week, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre published guidance on communicating with...more

Maynard Nexsen

Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 211: Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks for the Healthcare...

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For episode 211, Heather and Lauren are joined by their colleague Brandon Robinson, who heads up Maynard Nexsen’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity team. Brandon shares his wealth of knowledge on cybersecurity best practices for...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Legal Issues Around AI Are Real. And Complex.

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Last week I had the pleasure of sitting down and discussing the legal implications of AI with a group of General Counsels. This group of GCs represented companies from the Fortune 100 all the way to mid-size enterprises. That...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Three Cybersecurity Mistakes Small Businesses Make: A Data Privacy Attorney's Perspective

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In today's digital landscape, where data and technology are integral to business, companies of all sizes are prime targets for cyberattacks. As privacy and data security attorneys, we see the severe impact of inadequate...more

Mayer Brown

2024 Cyber Litigation Legal Update – What Your Business Needs To Know

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By now, companies across all industries have become familiar with the lifecycle and stages of a ransomware incident. Generally, once an attack is contained, remediation and rebuilding will follow. Shortly after, the crisis...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Webinar] Best Practices in Cyber Preparedness - October 23rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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We invite you to join us for an insightful webinar on Best Practices in Cyber Preparedness for Government Contractors and Critical Infrastructure Operators on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #415 – It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

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October is always a busy month for cybersecurity professionals. For the past 21 years, October has been an especially busy month for me as it is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This means lots of employee education and...more

BakerHostetler

(Cyber)Security Theater 101 - Georgia Tech, a Teachable Moment

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On August 22, 2024, the United States intervened in a whistleblower suit against the Georgia Institute of Technology, initially filed by current and former members of Georgia Tech’s cybersecurity team, alleging that Georgia...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] Data Risk & Resilience Part III - Digital Forensics in your Incident Response Plan - September 19th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm...

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Data Resilience Masterclass: Navigating the Risks of the Digital Age - Data Risk and Resilience is a critical topic for modern businesses, especially within industries that handle vast amounts of sensitive information....more

BakerHostetler

Let’s Get Physical - OCR Issues Reminder that HIPAA Security Isn’t Just Technical

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While most entities that are subject to the HIPAA Security Rule spend considerable time and effort ensuring that they have implemented appropriate administrate and technical safeguards to protect the health information that...more

Alston & Bird

CISA and JCDC Conduct First-Ever Public-Private AI Security Incident Tabletop Exercise

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On June 13, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) collaborated with the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to hold the federal government’s first tabletop exercise for “AI security...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Halcyon Provides Intel on Volcano Demon Ransomware

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Security research firm Halcyon recently reported that it “encountered” a new ransomware organization dubbed Volcano Demon several times in the past few weeks....more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Possible… but Practical? HUD’s New 12 Hour Cyber Incident Reporting Requirement for FHA-Approved Mortgagees

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On May 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) issued requirements, effective immediately, for all FHA-approved mortgagees to report certain cyber incidents to HUD within 12 hours of detection....more

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