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CIPAC Disbandment and CISA 2015 Reauthorization: Recent Developments in the U.S. Cybersecurity Landscape

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On March 7, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS,” “the agency”) disbanded the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (“CIPAC,” “the Council”), originally established in 2006 to facilitate...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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New Legislation Will Require Critical Sector Entities to Report Certain Cyber Incidents

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On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (the Act) as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. The Act requires "critical sector" entities to...more

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Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements for Critical Infrastructure Sectors Signed into Law

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After years of debate, Congress has passed bipartisan legislation requiring owners and operators of critical infrastructure to report cyber incidents to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and...more

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Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

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Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014: What does it allow?

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The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 was created to identify and share cyber threat indicators, which are pieces of information necessary to describe or identify “malicious reconnaissance;” a method of defeating...more

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Federal Agencies To Secure Information Systems And Assess Adequacy Of Cyber-Related Workforce

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Two provisions of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015—the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act and the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act?task the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the Office of Management...more

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Key CISA Provisions Impacting Private Entities

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On December 18, 2015, President Obama signed the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (“CISA”), which was the culmination of intense negotiations that reconciled three separate cybersecurity bills passed by the U.S. Senate...more

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Congress Enacts Major Cybersecurity Legislation

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On December 18, 2015, Congress passed, and the President signed, the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, which provides authorization and liability protection for cybersecurity monitoring and information-sharing and authorization for...more

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German Parliament's IT-Security Act Covers Critical Infrastructure

On June 12, 2015, the German Parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) passed an Act to Improve the Security of Information Technology Systems ("IT-Security Act"). The new legislation requires operators of so-called critical...more

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Two New Laws Give DHS Increased Cybersecurity Authority

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Two recently enacted laws give the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) increased authority and ability to contain cybersecurity threats and breaches. Congress passed both the Federal Information Security Modernization Act...more

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Congress Passes Five Cybersecurity Bills During The Lame Duck

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Congress surprised many by passing five cybersecurity bills during the post-election “lame duck” session that concluded last week. The White House has indicated that the President will sign all five measures into law. ...more

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Congress Confirms NIST’s Role in Cybersecurity – and the Continuation of the Cybersecurity Framework

The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (CEA) was passed by the House and the Senate on December 11th, and signed by the President on the 18th. The bill formalizes the role of the National Institute for Standards and...more

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Congress Passes The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014: Bringing Federal Agency Information Security into the...

The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) was passed by the Senate on December 8th, by the House on December 10th, and by the President on December 18th. It is a comprehensive bill intended to bring...more

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Congress Passes Cybersecurity Workforce Legislation

The Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014 was passed by the Senate on September 18th, by the House on December 10th, and signed by the President on December 18th. It contains provisions from the Cybersecurity Workforce...more

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