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A&O Shearman

Cybersecurity: The changing threat and risk landscape

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Cyber issues are seldom out of the news, from ransomware attacks and espionage to non-malicious outages that cause widespread concern. Organizations need to protect themselves against both current and future risks and...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Weaving Cyber Resilience into the Strategic Fabric of Higher Education Institutions (from EdTech Magazine)

“At colleges and universities across the nation, leaders agree that the key to ensuring business continuity and sustainability is cyber resilience.” Why this is important: As highlighted in previous editions of The...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Addressing Cybersecurity Risks in the Construction Industry: 5 Things Companies in the Construction Industry Should Consider

Cybersecurity continues to be a top challenge for many companies and industry sectors, and the construction industry is no different. Additionally, certain characteristics of the construction industry make businesses more...more

The Volkov Law Group

Maintaining Focus on Cyber Risks (Part II of IV)

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If you read about the world of hackers and cyber threats, you will quickly become numb to the creativity and variety of techniques that may threaten your organization.  Like all risks, however, the key is to consider...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FIN7/Carbon Spider Attacks Veeam Backup Servers

Researchers at WithSecure cybersecurity firm have seen two malware attacks against Veeam Backup and Replication servers believed to be initiated by cybercrime group FIN7, also known as Carbon Spider, which has also been...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FBI, CISA + MS-ISAC Warn of LockBit 3.0 Ransomware

The FBI, CISA and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) recently released a joint cybersecurity advisory, warning organizations about indicators of compromise, and tactics, techniques, and...more

Clark Hill PLC

The HSE Cyberattack: Lessons Learned

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In this article, we look at the 2021 cyberattack on the Health Service Executive (“HSE”), the national healthcare provider for Ireland, and what lessons have been learned from that crisis one year post-incident....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Key Takeaways | Keeping the Lights On: Cyber Threat, Vulnerability and Oversight Considerations for the Energy Sector

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During the latest webinar in our Energy Transition series, Partners Carl Fleming and Scott Ferber hosted PWC Principals Brad Bauch, US Power and Utilities Cybersecurity & Privacy Leader, and Mark Ray, Cybersecurity & Privacy,...more

NAVEX

The New Normal Workplace (pt. 1) – R&C Management

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Most businesses began 2021 with ambitions to return to the office. But in keeping with a trend of disruption, we are faced with new COVID variants, questions on when and how schools will respond, a cultural shift towards...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - December 2021 #2

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CYBERSECURITY - Update on Apache log4j and Kronos Security Incidents - It was a crazy weekend for cyber-attacks. People seem surprised, but those of us in the industry aren’t surprised one bit. It is very logical and...more

A&O Shearman

Representatives of over 30 nations to coordinate actions against ransomware

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On 14 October 2021, the White House brought together the representatives of more than 30 national governments to address the transnational nature of the threat posed by ransomware attacks. The meeting resulted in a joint...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FBI, CISA + NSA Issue Conti Ransomware Advisory

On September 22, 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) issued a cybersecurity advisory alerting companies to the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Disruptionware VII: The Evolution of Disruptionware and the Growth of Ransomware as a Service (RaaS)

I have written multiple times about the danger of disruptionware to both Information Technology (IT) networks as well as Operational Technologies (OT) networks of victims globally. As discussed here, many different nefarious...more

Lighthouse

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

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

White House Focused on Combating Ransomware

Ransomware attacks are frequent and escalating as we speak. Double extortion scams are hitting companies at a dizzying pace, and catching companies, large and small, off-guard. U.S. President Joseph Biden warned Russian...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Security Threats Soar From Nation-State Bad Actors as the New Year Gets Underway

Report on Patient Privacy 18, no. 1 (January 2021) - Security threats to health care entities will continue to escalate in 2021, as bad actors with significant capabilities target pandemic-weary organizations still...more

Fisher Phillips

Not If But When: Cybercrime Targets Telework

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have deserted the physical workplace. Modern technology and remote access capabilities have made it possible to transform almost any job to a telework position. As...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

U.S. and U.K. Agencies Warn of Increased COVID-19 Related Cyber Threats

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As we reported in March, the COVID-19 pandemic is being leveraged by malicious cyber actors to make various cybersecurity attacks. ...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Emerging Cyber-Security Threats for 2020: The Rise of Disruptionware and High-Impact Ransomware Attacks

Disruptionware is defined by the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) as a new and “emerging category of malware designed to suspend operations within a victim organization through the compromise of the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Colleges and Universities at Risk for Cyber-Attacks as School Year Starts

It’s a busy time for colleges and universities as the fall semester starts and campuses are bustling with activity. It’s also the perfect time for cyber criminals to create mayhem for institutions of higher education with a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Impact of the New Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: 2019 Outlook

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• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Dec. 28, 2018, announced the release of the "Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: Managing Threats and Protecting Patients" that provides a "Call to Action" to make...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2017 #3

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We previously warned readers about the Locky ransomware, which is potent and designed to use phishing emails to lure users to click on links and attachments, including pdfs. Now, researchers at Cylance have discovered...more

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