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Treasury Department Warns Financial Institutions to Prepare for AI-Age Fraud — AI: The Washington Report

Pursuant to President Biden’s October 2023 AI executive order, the US Department of Treasury (Treasury) released a report on cybersecurity risks in the financial services sector in March 2024. While recognizing the...more

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Biden Administration Takes Actions to Bolster Maritime Cybersecurity in the US Maritime Domain

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The maritime industry is undergoing a significant transformation that involves increased use of cyber-connected systems, coinciding with increased nation-state and cybercriminal targeting of cyber systems in ports and...more

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CISA, UK NCSC, and 17 Other Countries Issue Landmark Joint Guidelines for Secure AI System Development

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the UK National Cyber Security Centre (UK NCSC), along with partner agencies from 17 nations, have released Guidelines for Secure AI System Development (the...more

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“FAR” Reaching Consequences: Proposed FAR Cybersecurity Requirements Will Add New Obligations for Contractors

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Earlier this month the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Council released two draft rules which would impose new cybersecurity requirements for federal contractors. The proposed rules, Cyber Threat and Incident Reporting...more

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FDA Authorized to Establish New Cybersecurity Standards for Medical Devices: What it Means for Industry

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On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed a new statute that will significantly impact medical device cybersecurity regulation. Section 3305 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (“Section 3305”) authorizes the...more

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Do Business With the Federal Government? Here’s a 2022 Cybersecurity Recap: Part Four - Cybersecurity Federal Acquisition...

The federal government has continued its efforts to fulfill the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. For companies that do business with the Federal government, beyond looking...more

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Clark Hill 2022 Automotive & Manufacturing Industry Outlook: Cybersecurity

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2021 was a game-changing year in cybersecurity. There were many high profile vulnerabilities and data breaches, and responses from the government and private sector. A few examples include Accellion, SolarWinds, Microsoft...more

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The Cyber Executive Order: Key Takeaways for Businesses

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With high-profile cybersecurity incidents hitting the headlines, President Biden’s recent cybersecurity executive order seeks to strengthen security practices at federal agencies and government contractors. But what does the...more

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2021 Cybersecurity Recap for Government Contractors (and What to Expect in 2022) – Part 1 of 4: Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive...

As 2021 draws to a close, we wanted to share a recap of some of the most important cybersecurity developments we covered this past year along with some suggestions on what companies (particularly those that do business with...more

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Federal Data Breach Reporting Requirements Continue to Evolve

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Complementing the patchwork of state data breach notification laws, a number of federal agencies recently have promulgated sector-specific reporting rules affecting a variety of companies, both directly and indirectly, with...more

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DOJ Announces Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative to Use False Claims Act to Enforce Cybersecurity Standards in Government Contracts

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FCA ENFORCEMENT SHIFT - On October 6, the Deputy Attorney General (“DAG”) announced a new Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative – an effort that pulls together attorneys and experts across DOJ focused on...more

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JONES DAY TALKS®: A False Sense of Security: Cyber Disclosure Obligations for Public Contractors

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Cybersecurity threats remain a constant concern for every business and organization, regardless of size, location, or industry. The stakes relating to possible litigation, financial repercussions, and reputational risk, are...more

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Cybersecurity Defense: Recommendations for Companies Impacted by the Biden Administration Executive Order

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As summarized in the first installment of our two-part blog series, President Biden recently issued a sweeping Executive Order aimed at improving the nation’s cybersecurity defense. The Order is a reaction to increased...more

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Cybersecurity Defense: Biden Administration Executive Order a Great Start Towards a More Robust National Framework

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On May 12, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order (“the Order”) aimed at improving the country’s cybersecurity threat defense. This Order is an attempt to create a “whole of government” response to increasingly...more

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Kaseya: The Latest High-Profile Ransomware Attack

On July 2, 2021, Kaseya Ltd., a Florida-based firm that provides software tools to thousands of primarily small and mid-sized businesses, became the latest victim of a high-profile ransomware attack. The attack is believed to...more

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No Password Required: An SOC Technical Manager Who Builds Things With Keyboards and Blowtorches...

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The No Password Required Podcast is dedicated to introducing and celebrating the practitioners, leaders, researchers, and individuals who are shaping the cybersecurity industry. Join us for an in-depth conversation that...more

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Cybersecurity and HIPAA: Government Issues New Warning and Guidance in Wake of Increased Threats

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Office for Civil Rights in Action (OCR) issued a warning that cybercriminals are attempting to exploit a critical vulnerability in VMware software. This alert originates from...more

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Strengthening US Cybersecurity: Impacts of the Executive Order

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An executive order was signed on May 12, directing the federal government to overhaul its approach to cybersecurity. Corporate compliance and risk management professionals should consider this order carefully — because, in...more

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Biden Administration Sets Sights on Cybersecurity with Executive Order

The Biden Administration is zeroing in on cybersecurity.  In the wake of a high-profile wave of cyberattacks, including the SolarWinds supply chain attack and the more recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, President...more

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Biden Executive Order Likely to Push Private Sector Forward on Cybersecurity

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On May 12, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. The order comes on the heels of a number of recent widely reported cybersecurity crises, including the Solar Winds and Microsoft...more

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Biden Administration Signals Dramatic Shift in Focus to Confront Cyber Concerns In Government Contracting

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In a paradigm shift for cybersecurity, President Biden signed an ambitious Executive Order (the Order) on May 12 to address the increasingly sophisticated threats by malicious cyber actors to the nation's software supply...more

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President Biden Gets Tough on Russia with New Executive Order

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President Biden issued yesterday an Executive Order imposing sweeping sanctions on Russia in response to Russia’s cyberespionage campaign against the United States, efforts to influence the 2020 presidential election, its...more

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National Telecommunications And Information Administration Issues Report Regarding “Botnets and Other Automated, Distributed...

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On September 18, 2017, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”), the executive branch agency that is principally responsible for advising the President on telecommunications and information...more

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New Cybersecurity Report Asks the Private Sector to Join Forces with the Government

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The government is continuing to ask for more help from the private sector to defend against cyber attacks. The National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) recently published a report discussing current cyber threats and...more

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White House Issues New Cybersecurity Executive Order

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President Trump recently signed the Presidential Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure. The Order sets forth the Trump Administration's policy for cybersecurity of...more

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