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Benefits of a vCISO in the Age of AI-Driven Cyberattacks

J.S. Held on 9/4/2024

Cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence have become more sophisticated as bad actors utilize machine learning to analyze vulnerabilities, automate exploits, and outpace traditional security measures. Through the use...more

Countries Poised to Adopt New Cybersecurity Measures After UN Adopts Major Cybercrime Convention

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 8/16/2024

On August 7, 2024, after three years of negotiation, the United Nation’s Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal...more

'Ransom Cartel' Leader Indicted: A Reminder of Cybercrime’s Growing Reach

Baker Botts L.L.P. on 8/14/2024

The recent indictment of Maksim Silnikau, a Belarusian and Ukrainian national, is a clear reminder that cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and bold....more

Privacy Briefs: May 2024

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 5/13/2024

Kaiser Permanente is notifying 13.4 million current and former members that their personal information may have been compromised when it was transmitted to tech giants Google, Microsoft Bing and X (formerly Twitter) when...more

In Wake of Healthcare System Cyberattack, 22 State Attorneys General Call for Further Action of Data Privacy

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 5/6/2024

On April 25, 2024, the attorneys general of 22 states issued a letter encouraging UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, to take additional steps to respond to a massively disruptive cyberattack. The broad,...more

Caution! Credential Stuffing on the Rise

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 4/12/2024

If you have a tendency to reuse the same password across multiple accounts, you could be leaving yourself (and your organization) exposed to risk. Credential stuffing, the stealthy technique fueling a recent explosion of...more

Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack: 10 Lessons Learned

Guidepost Solutions LLC on 4/2/2024

Why does it matter to you? In February of 2024, Change Healthcare, a prominent player in the healthcare industry, fell victim to a ransomware attack that sent shockwaves through its systems and networks. The incident...more

Change Healthcare Cyberattack Emphasizes Importance of Cybersecurity Readiness; Considerations for Hardening Your Cybersecurity...

Carlton Fields on 3/12/2024

As the health care industry continues reeling from the recent Change Healthcare ransomware attack that crippled large portions of the U.S. health care system, health care providers are naturally reminded of the importance of...more

Top 10 Issues General Counsel Need to Know About Ransomware in 2024

Alston & Bird on 2/26/2024

Threat actors are evolving. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team explains how ransomware gangs have changed their tactics and how companies can respond to the threat while navigating new scrutiny from investors and...more

Cybersecurity: What to Watch for in 2024

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 1/4/2024

In 2024, businesses will continue to face an evolving landscape of cyber threats, along with an increasingly complex regulatory environment. With heightened scrutiny from regulators, consumers, and investors, the need to...more

The Federal Communications Commission Updates Its Data Breach Rules

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 12/27/2023

On December 21, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission released an order updating its data breach rules. These updated rules require telecommunications providers to report breaches of customer proprietary network...more

The 2023 Cyber Year in Review

Hinckley Allen on 12/19/2023

The Most Significant Developments in Cybersecurity and Cyber-Related Liability Risks - As we reflect upon 2023, it will unfortunately be remembered as a record-breaking year for ransomware and cybercrime....more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2023

Robinson & Cole LLP on 11/7/2023

CYBERSECURITY - Hackers Steal $4.4M Crypto Using Data Linked to LastPass Breach - According to Bleeping Computer, crypto fraud researchers at ZachXBT, and MetaMask developer Taylor Monahan have reported that on October 25,...more

FBI Cautions Organizations on Dual Ransomware Attacks

Alston & Bird on 10/25/2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a Private Industry Notification on September 27, 2023, highlighting two concerning ransomware trends and providing companies with guidance on mitigating potential threat actor...more

Urgent Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Atlassian Vulnerability Issued

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 10/23/2023

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI, and MS-ISAC recently released an urgent Joint Advisory on the Atlassian Confluence Vulnerability CVE-2023-22515. According to the Alert, “this critical vulnerability...more

CISA + FBI Issue Joint Advisory on AvosLocker Ransomware

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 10/13/2023

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on October 11, 2023, urging companies (particularly those in the critical...more

Cybersecurity Awareness Dos and Donts Refresher

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 10/9/2023

As we have adjusted to a combination of hybrid, in-person and remote work conditions, bad actors continue to exploit the vulnerabilities associated with our work and home environments. Below are a few tips to help employers...more

Privacy Briefs: October 2023

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 10/6/2023

Report on Patient Privacy 23, no. 10 (October, 2023) Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals will pay California $49 million to resolve allegations that they unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste,...more

Privacy Briefs: September 2023

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 9/12/2023

The number of data breaches affecting health care providers declined in the second half of 2022, consistent with a downward trend over the past two years, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Critical Insight. Total...more

The ransomware hostage’s dilemma - should you pay the price?

A&O Shearman on 6/8/2023

Paying a cyber ransom will, allegedly, secure your data and give you back control of your systems. But there are legal, operational and ethical risks to consider....more

The Breaches and Threat Actors that Defined 2022

Ankura on 3/22/2023

In 2022, threat actors and hacker groups made their mark on the digital world by causing unprecedented data breaches that left organizations of all sizes and sectors vulnerable. Even with improved cybersecurity measures in...more

Cybersecurity To-Dos in 2023

Polsinelli on 2/14/2023

Introduction - The cybersecurity threat landscape continues to evolve and present new challenges pertaining to the protection of electronically stored information. Innovative “hacking” tactics constantly emerge and...more

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 27

Dechert LLP on 2/3/2023

FBI Seizes Hive Ransomware Servers—Blocks US$130 Million in Demanded Ransoms - On January 26, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Department of Justice dismantled the “Hive” ransomware group, which had...more

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 23, Number 1. Outlook 2023: Ransomware Threats Multiply as Rogue Nation-States Sponsor More...

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 1/17/2023

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 23, no 1 (January 2023) Ransomware—including increased attacks from criminal groups affiliated with rogue nation-states such as Russia and North Korea—will continue to dominate the health...more

Phishing Attacks: The FTC Steps Up Its Standards

Sunstein LLP on 12/12/2022

Phishing schemes encompass fraudulent emails, text messages, phone calls, or web sites designed to manipulate people into downloading malware, sharing sensitive information, or otherwise exposing themselves or their...more

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