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Florida Bar Urges Law Firms to Adopt Incident Response Plans: A Call to Action for Legal Professionals

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In late March 2025, the Florida Bar Board of Governors unanimously endorsed the recommendation of its Special Committee on Cybersecurity and Privacy Law that law firms should adopt written incident response plans (IRPs) to...more

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CISA Issues Alert on Potential Legacy Oracle Cloud Compromise

BleepingComputer has confirmed the rumor that Oracle has suffered a compromise affecting its legacy environment, including the compromise of old customer credentials (originally denied by Oracle). Oracle notified some...more

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Cybersecurity in Business Ownership: What Your Start-Up Should Know

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Cybersecurity is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. For start-ups and established businesses alike, protecting sensitive information and maintaining customer trust relies heavily on strong cybersecurity measures. With...more

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OCC Notifies Congress of Major Email System Security Breach

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On April 8, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) officially notified Congress of a significant information security incident involving its email system. This notification, mandated by the Federal Information...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Innovation or Insecurity? Rethinking Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

In boardrooms, C-suites, and conference rooms across the country, the rapid pace of AI innovation is capturing the imagination of business leaders. Yet, amid this enthusiasm, there is a concerning trend, namely that many...more

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10 Key Questions to Guide Cyber Risk Management

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Asking the right questions within your organization is key to effectively managing cyber risk. Here are 10 questions that you should ask your team...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

5 Common Pitfalls in IT Disaster Recovery (and How to Avoid Them)

Even the strongest IT/DR plans can fail if they aren’t proactive about avoiding these common mistakes. When systems go down, business grinds to a halt. Downtime leads to $9,000 in losses per minute on average, damaged...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

IT/DR Plan Spring Cleaning: How to Replace Outdated Policies

Ready to ditch outdated guidelines and adopt a fresh take on your IT Disaster Recovery plans? Spring is the season of renewal, making it the perfect time to refresh not only physical spaces but also strategies and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Top 10 takeaways from the new HIPAA security rule NPRM

On Jan. 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed new regulations to enhance cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information (ePHI) under the Health Insurance Portability...more

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2025 Incident Response Landscape: Practical Tips for Cybersecurity Readiness

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Organizations seeking to improve their cybersecurity posture in 2025 must assess what happens after an incident has occurred, and how an incident response team will be able to mobilize to respond. This article provides...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

IT Incident Management Simplified: 5 Strategies for Effective Recovery

Feel confident tackling any threat with a unified incident management approach that integrates roles, communication, and recovery tasks. Small and medium-sized organizations without a disaster recovery plan are 40% more...more

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Security Snippets: CISA publishes sector-specific cyber performance goals for IT and product design

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) unveiled new cyber performance goals aimed at addressing risks to software development and product design in the IT sector. Last week, the Cybersecurity and...more

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How Schools Should Respond to the PowerSchool Cyberattack

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The country’s largest provider of cloud-based education software for K-12 schools announced on January 7 that it fell victim to a massive data breach – which may lead to questions about the implications for your school....more

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FAQs for Schools and Persons Affected By the PowerSchool Data Breach

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A massive data breach hit one of the country’s largest education software providers. According to EducationWeek, PowerSchool provides school software products to more than 16,000 customers, largely K-12 schools, that serve 50...more

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[Webinar] The Healthcare Scare of Ransomware: Business Interruption - January 22nd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am CT

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Cyberattacks and technology disruptions in healthcare don’t just cost organizations financially — they can threaten patient safety and put organizational reputations at risk. How ready is your organization for a potential...more

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Proposed Updates to HIPAA Security Rule Would Require Entities to Adopt Enhanced Cybersecurity Measures

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The HIPAA Security Rule may soon undergo a big overhaul that would better defend healthcare data from cybersecurity threats – and require much more from covered entities when it comes to establishing and maintaining defenses....more

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Who needs a WISP, and why?

A Written Information Security Plan, or “WISP,” is essential for any organization that handles sensitive personal information. Here’s a quick breakdown of who needs a WISP and why, as well as a checklist to develop one:...more

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OCR Proposed Tighter Security Rules for HIPAA Regulated Entities, including Business Associates and Group Health Plans

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As the healthcare sector continues to be a top target for cyber criminals, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule (scheduled to be published in the Federal Register January 6). It...more

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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

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Ten Best Practices to Protect Your Organization Against Cyber Threats

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The conclusion of Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a reminder of the importance for organizations to implement robust security measures and promote good cyber hygiene. As we noted in our State of the Cyber Landscape webinar,...more

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[Podcast] 2024 DSIR Deeper Dive: FTC in 2024 Continues Aggressive Privacy Path – But Don’t Forget About that Rulemaking

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We’re back with a deeper dive into the 2024 Data Security Incident Response Report, which features insights and metrics from 1,150+ incidents in 2023. This episode dives deeper into the recent FTC privacy developments...more

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Trends in US Cybersecurity Regulation

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As cybersecurity rules proliferate, companies must navigate a maze of new, and often overlapping, proactive and reactive cybersecurity requirements and guidance. This Legal Update surveys new cybersecurity rules and...more

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10 Critical Steps: Your Organization’s Cyberattack Prevention Checklist

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Organizations can prevent cyberattacks and minimize liability risks by reviewing and implementing these 10 important steps: Adopt a Zero Trust Network Access Framework, which requires all users to be authenticated,...more

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Amendments to NYDFS’ Cybersecurity Regulations Take Effect November 1

The New York Department of Financial Services has modified its cybersecurity requirements for regulated entities. These requirements are in addition to those included in the regulations as last updated in November of last...more

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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

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