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The Benefits of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework for the Private Sector

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Organizations of all types are increasingly subject to data theft and loss, whether the asset is customer information, intellectual property, or sensitive company files. The federal government and, thus, its private...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Global Cybersecurity, Surveillance, and Privacy: The Obama Administration’s Conflicted Legacy

In the wake of Edward Snowden’s disclosures, the United States administration faced a daunting series of challenges on surveillance, cybersecurity, and privacy. Congress was reluctant to enact comprehensive legislation....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Top Ten Education Developments, Breaches, and Settlements of 2016

This year has been a busy year for education law in the area of data privacy. Educational institutions continue to be a rich target for hackers. Additionally, there were some important developments in the interpretation of...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

White House Investigating Data Breach of First Lady’s Passport

It has been reported that the White House is investigating a hacking of the Gmail account of a contract worker who was working on the First Lady’s advance team responsible for logistics. The hacking included emails from...more

King & Spalding

White House Issues Cybersecurity Strategy And Implementation Plan Following Cybersecurity Sprint

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On October 30, the White House released a memorandum to the heads of federal departments and agencies detailing the Cybersecurity Strategy and Implementation Plan (“CSIP”), a proposal designed to update and bolster federal...more

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Keep Your Frenemies Close: Proposed China Sanctions and the Price of Escalation

On August 30, 2015, the Washington Post broke a story that the Obama administration is developing a package of economic sanctions that will target Chinese companies and individuals who have benefitted from cybertheft. The new...more

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DOD Adopts Interim Cyber Rules As Claims of Chinese Cyber Attacks Continue

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U.S. officials have blamed Chinese government-backed attackers for many of the recent cyber attacks on U.S. government and business computer networks: “Researchers and government officials have determined that the Chinese...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

U.S. Considers Sanctions Against China For Cyber Hacking And Trade Secret Misappropriation

You may have missed it this past weekend, but reports indicate the United States is considering sanctioning Chinese companies and individuals who have benefited from their government’s alleged cyber hacking of U.S. trade...more

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That is SO last week - August 2015 #4

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We’ve been talking potential bias in big data for some time now, and last week’s news was full of concerns about just that. The New York Times Upshot Blog interviewed a Microsoft computer scientist on the subject; NBC News...more

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Also In the News - Data, Privacy, & Security Practice Report - July 2015 #2

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FCC Working Group Issues Report On Cybersecurity Best Practices – The June 2015 issue of the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal features an article by King & Spalding partner Steven Snyder on a Federal...more

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The Evolving U.S. Cybersecurity Landscape: What Firms Want to Know

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Following a year of high-profile data breaches, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on January 13, 2015 that, for the second consecutive year, its Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE)...more

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White House Introduces Discussion Draft of Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights

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Although most states have enacted some form of data privacy and breach notification laws, and certain federal statutory schemes cover specific industry sectors, there are no privacy protections for all personal data. Given...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - February 2015 (Updated)

In This Issue - White House Releases Proposed Privacy Legislation - Lessons from the Anthem Data Breach - SEC and FINRA Release Results of Industrywide Cybersecurity Examination Sweeps - COSO Releases Report on...more

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The White House Calls for Action Where Congress Has Failed to Deliver - An In-Depth Analysis of President Obama’s January 2015...

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In This Issue: - The President’s Plan for Securing Cyberspace - The President’s Plan for Safeguarding American Consumers and Families - Conclusion - Excerpt from The President’s Plan for Securing...more

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Obama Administration the Target of Hackers; Former Administration Official Recipient of Subpoena Related to Cybersecurity

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The Obama Administration's handling of cyber and data security was recently brought into question due to two distinct security incidents. On the same day that a former Administration official received a subpoena related to...more

The Volkov Law Group

The Storm Has Arrived: Cybersecurity, Risks And Response

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Every day the headlines report another Fortune 500 company suffering a hacking incident. For companies, the hack itself creates substantial risks of economic devastation caused by the theft of valuable trade secrets. Add to...more

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