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Plaintiffs Request Court Approval of $8.7M Settlement in ERISA Class Action Cyberattack Lawsuit

Holland & Knight LLP on 4/2/2024

Multi-employer plan participants involved in an Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) class action lawsuit against Horizon Actuarial Services LLC (Horizon), a national retirement services firm, have entered...more

Emerging Theories of Liability in the Internet of Things Era

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 3/26/2024

The Internet of Things (“IoT”) has ushered in a new era of connectivity and convenience, but with it comes a host of legal issues and emerging theories of liability. As IoT devices become increasingly ubiquitous in our daily...more

Navigating Data Breach Notification and Prevention in Hong Kong: A New Comprehensive Guide in Hong Kong

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 8/15/2023

In June 2023, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data in Hong Kong (the “Commissioner”) released a new guidance note on data breach handling and notifications (the “Guidance Note”). The purpose of this note is to assist...more

[Webinar] Today’s Privacy Reality: AI, Assessments, Breach and DSARs - February 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

HaystackID on 12/29/2022

Today’s Privacy Reality: AI, Assessments, Breach and DSARs is a webcast that will bring together a panel of experts to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on privacy and cybersecurity. The panel will address...more

AI Trends For 2023 - AI Diagnostic Tools And Cybersecurity Risk

MoFo Tech on 12/22/2022

Cybersecurity is a key risk factor for emerging applications of artificial intelligence to medical devices. Products failing to address security risks may leave themselves vulnerable to cyberattacks. Bad actors target...more

Managing Ediscovery In The Cloud: Practical, Ethical and Technical Considerations For Lawyers

Nextpoint, Inc. on 12/16/2022

In this excerpt from our white paper on managing ediscovery in the cloud, we explain the basics of the cloud and its biggest benefits in ediscovery. Click here to download the full white paper. As early pioneers of cloud...more

NYDFS Proposes Amendments to Cybersecurity Regulation

Holland & Knight LLP on 11/17/2022

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on Nov. 9, 2022, released Proposed Amendments to its Cybersecurity Regulation. The NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation was one of the first laws requiring companies to comply...more

SBIR/STTR Extension: Proposed Requirements for Small Business Contractors

PilieroMazza PLLC on 9/26/2022

On September 22, the Senate passed the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Extension Act of 2022. As it heads to the House of Representatives, government contractors in...more

[Webinar] How to Manage Cybersecurity Maturity in Your Supply Chain - October 5th, 10:00 am EST

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 9/20/2022

Join Mitratech & Escrypt in this electrifying new webinar on strengthening cybersecurity maturity. As local and global automotive cybersecurity regulations, standards, and guidelines increase in complexity, organizations are...more

New CBDC and NFT Data Released; OFAC Adds Mixer and Public Keys to SDN List; Multiple Crypto Enforcement Actions; Stablecoin Risks...

BakerHostetler on 5/16/2022

BIS Releases Survey on CBDC Initiatives; New Crypto Products Launch - The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) recently released the results of its 2021 survey of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). According to...more

A Cyber Threat Analysis of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Ankura on 3/29/2022

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

Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022

NAVEX on 3/15/2022

On March 1st, the United States Senate passed a historic cybersecurity bill with bipartisan and unanimous support. This bill impacts operators of federal infrastructure and federal civilian agencies. The Strengthening...more

FTC Warns Companies to Remediate Log4j Security Vulnerability

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 1/6/2022

Before the holidays, we warned of a critical vulnerability in a widely-used Java logging utility that could affect tens of thousands of companies. Since that original alert, multiple US and foreign government cybersecurity...more

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

Lighthouse on 7/19/2021

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

HHS Warns Hospitals to Fix Security Vulnerability in PACs

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/9/2021

In a rare move, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a warning to hospitals and health systems to prioritize the patching of a two-year-old vulnerability in picture archive communication systems...more

SEC Issues First-Ever Penalties for Deficient Cybersecurity Risk Controls

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/23/2021

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a stunning salvo across the bows of public companies with its announcement of civil monetary penalties and a cease-and-desist order against First American...more

When in Doubt, Report Cybersecurity Events

Harris Beach PLLC on 3/18/2021

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the $1.5 million settlement of its investigation of Residential Mortgage Services (RMS) surrounding the unauthorized access to an email account which...more

Health Care Facilities Are Under Cyberattack; Cyber Insurance Provides A Valuable Defense - February 2021

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 2/1/2021

U.S. hospitals, already on the front lines of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, are now facing viral attacks by cybercriminals. More than 20 U.S. hospitals and health care organizations have reported their data being held...more

Cybersecurity: A Guide to Preparing for and Responding to a Breach

Proskauer - Minding Your Business on 9/17/2020

A cyber breach can have serious legal, financial, and reputational consequences for a company, as described in our previous post. As such, cybersecurity threats must be treated as business risks, not just a potential IT...more

Private Equity and Cybersecurity: A Guide to Preparing for and Responding to a Breach

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment on 9/16/2020

A cyber breach can have serious legal, financial, and reputational consequences for a fund sponsor, as described in our previous post. As such, cybersecurity threats must be treated as business risks, not just a potential IT...more

President Trump Issues Executive Orders Prohibiting Transactions with the Makers of TikTok and WeChat

Perkins Coie on 8/12/2020

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders (the EOs) on August 6, 2020, an Executive Order on Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok (TikTok EO) and an Executive Order on Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat (WeChat...more

Long-Awaited DFS Cyber Enforcement Action Sees Charges Filed Against Title Insurer For Exposing Millions of Documents Containing...

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Consumer Crossroads on 7/25/2020

After several years of anticipation, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has filed its first enforcement action under the agency's groundbreaking and first-in-the-nation 2017 cybersecurity regulation...more

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