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At a pivotal moment in the evolution of cyberspace governance, a new initiative led by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) and the University of Exeter has produced a timely and practical resource...more
As tensions flare in the Middle East, speculation is growing over the potential impacts of Iranian cyberattacks targeting US based companies and infrastructure. We saw similar reactions in 2020 following the death of the head...more
Disruption, volatility, and uncertainty aren’t new operating conditions by any means. But the assumptions that have long driven corporate thinking—the role of government, geopolitical norms, and consistency in US policies as...more
Ahead of the 2025 NATO Summit, hosts Lokke Moerel and Alex van der Wolk speak with top experts and policymakers about hybrid threats, strategic defense, and the shifting digital battlefield. Episode 2: Cyber Frontlines:...more
Ahead of the 2025 NATO Summit, hosts Lokke Moerel and Alex van der Wolk speak with top experts and policymakers about hybrid threats, strategic defense, and the shifting digital battlefield....more
Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more
December 2024 marks a pivotal milestone in international cybersecurity cooperation as the Tallinn Mechanism concludes its first year of operations, having mobilized over $210 million in targeted assistance for Ukraine’s...more
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency, and other international partners, issued an Alert on September 5, 2024, warning...more
ComplexDisocvery’s Editor’s Note: This article underscores the growing significance of cyber diplomacy in the context of global security and international relations. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and...more
MIT Report Details New Cybersecurity Risks - “Cloud misconfigurations, more sophisticated ransomware, and vendor exploitation attacks are contributing to rising cyberattacks.” Why this is important: Worldwide spending...more
Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly defense news update. We are excited to bring you the latest in defense policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more
Colombian Energy Provider Empresas Públicas de Medellín Suffers ALPHV Ransomware Attack - Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM), one of Colombia's largest public energy, water, gas, sanitation, and telecommunication...more
U.S. Initiates Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in the South Pacific- On May 23 in Tokyo, Japan, the U.S. and other countries in the Pacific region launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (“IPEF”)....more
The Ankura Cyber Threat Investigations & Expert Services (CTIX) team conducted a technical analysis of historical and ongoing adversarial activity associated with the current Ukrainian/Russian conflict. In doing so, the CTIX...more
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been characterized by strategic and significant use of cyberattacks to support its military objectives. In the days to come, there is likely to be a sharp increase in cyberthreat activity...more
Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are back in session this week. While both chambers have a number of items scheduled for action, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the US...more
Given the deteriorating security situation in Eastern Europe and the potential for widespread cyber disruptions should hostilities break out, we urge clients to re-examine their cybersecurity posture. The U.S. Cybersecurity...more
The U.S. Senate has kicked off the complicated process of coordinating and passing multi-committee legislation designed to bolster U.S. technological capabilities, expand the U.S. political, diplomatic, and economic toolkit...more
One of the most important areas of regulation for defense contractors is the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (“ITAR”). ITAR are the State Department controls that regulate the defense industry. Companies regulated...more
Blockchain - While many people in the U.S. are still skeptical that bitcoin will become a mainstream currency, both private and public sectors are gaining interest in the idea that the underlying blockchain technology...more