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FCC Plans to Launch Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Schools and Libraries

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 11/17/2023

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced its proposal to create a Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program that would help K-12 schools and libraries protect their broadband networks and data from...more

Recommendations for Managing Cybersecurity Threats in the Manufacturing Sector

Foley & Lardner LLP on 9/25/2023

In the hyper-connected era of smart manufacturing, accelerated by “Industry 4.0,” the manufacturing sector is undergoing a digital revolution. By leveraging technologies such as advanced automation, artificial intelligence,...more

Securing Cyberspace: White House releases National Cybersecurity Strategy

Hogan Lovells on 3/8/2023

The Biden Administration released its National Cybersecurity Strategy (Strategy) in an effort to reshape U.S. policy and priorities around cybersecurity for the public and private sectors, marking a significant shift in tone...more

Privacy Tip #340 – Smishing Scams Reminder

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 8/12/2022

The Twilio and Cloudfare smishing attacks [view related post] provide a timely reminder of how sophisticated smishing attacks are and how they can affect businesses and their customers. But threat actors don’t just attack...more

T-Mobile Clarifies Facts of Security Incident in Press Release

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 8/19/2021

There has been a flurry of reporting in the past few days on the T-Mobile customer data compromise, with allegations that the compromise affected up to 100 million customers. ...more

Privacy Tip #292 – Some Mint Mobile Users’ Information Compromised

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/16/2021

Mint Mobile notified a “small number” of customers last weekend that their personal information was compromised between June 8 and June 10, when a threat actor ported the phone numbers of those customers to another carrier...more

Working Remotely in France: Protecting the Company’s IT System Through an Information Technology Code Of Conduct

McDermott Will & Emery on 4/1/2020

The spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has led companies to encourage employees to work remotely. Given that cyber attackers are always ready to exploit any security vulnerability, companies should ensure that they have in...more

Germany's Draft Bill on IT Security 2.0 – Extended BSI Authorities, Stricter Penalties and New Obligations on Providers

White & Case LLP on 7/15/2019

On March 27, 2019, the German Federal Ministry of the Interior (GMI) proposed a new bill (the "Draft Bill") for a so-called IT Security Act 2.0 (IT-SiG 2.0). In an effort to take a front-runner role in Europe, Germany has...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - March 2018 #3

Robinson & Cole LLP on 3/16/2018

Verizon's Protected Health Information Data Breach Report Concludes that Insiders Are Greatest Threat to Health Care Entities - Verizon recently issued its Protected Health Information Data Breach Report, which is always...more

Privacy Tip #130 – Smartphones Targeted by Dark Caracal Attack

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 3/15/2018

There is a global malware campaign that is targeting mobile devices across the world. It is called Dark Caracal, which is believed to be sourced in Beirut by the Lebanese General Security Directorate. ...more

Privacy TIp #86 - Android Users Vulnerable to Malware through Apps

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 5/4/2017

University of Michigan researchers have discovered that hundreds of applications in Google Play turn Android phones into a server that allow the user to connect the phone directly to a PC and leave open insecure ports...more

Yahoo Breaches Cost Shareholders $350 Million From Lowered Purchase Price, CEO Forfeits $14 Million in Compensation

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 3/13/2017

Yahoo’s troubles for failing to timely disclose security breaches provides rare insight into quantifying the financial and other costs to a company’s shareholders and leadership when a security breach occurs and is...more

Alphabet Soup and Data Security

Bilzin Sumberg on 10/19/2015

In the span of two days, mobile device users learned of two data breaches that could compromise their personal data. In one, Experian (a credit reporting agency) reported that it was hacked, potentially putting 15 million...more

US China Trade War

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 10/17/2015

The October blog post will be broken up into two parts. This October 15th post will comment on the TPP Agreement signed today and well as President Xi Jinping’s recent trip to the US and my impressions from Beijing, China...more

Android smartphones Stagefright engine vulnerable

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 8/11/2015

It is being reported that 95% of all Android smartphones are vulnerable to being hacked with a text message, which is being called the “heartbleed for mobile.” According to security experts, the vulnerability exploits the...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Newsletter: International Edition July 2015

Locke Lord LLP on 7/31/2015

Retail Tracking Update: Privacy Guidance Following Nomi Technologies - There is currently a widespread effort to quantify everything, from steps, to sleep, to batted ball exit velocity. Fifteen years ago, TV host Jeremy...more

Commerce Dept. Reviewing Stakeholders' Cybersecurity Comments

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/21/2015

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force (IPTF) is currently reviewing feedback collected in response to a Request for Public Comment on cyber threats facing the digital ecosystem and economy, with the...more

House Passes the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act

Polsinelli on 4/25/2015

Following Wednesday’s approval of the Protecting Cyber Networks Act (H.R.1560) (“PCNA”), the House of Representatives passed the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (H.R. 1731) (“NCPAA”) on Thursday, a move...more

House Passes New Cybersecurity Legislation Amidst Growing Pressure from Industry

Polsinelli on 4/23/2015

The House of Representatives passed the Protecting Cyber Networks Act (H.R.1560) (“PCNA”) yesterday, amidst growing pressure from industry to enact legislation that would help companies harden key infrastructure and respond...more

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