Seeking Nominations for Cybersecurity Docket’s ‘Incident Response 30' for 2021

Seeking Nominations for Cybersecurity Docket’s ‘Incident Response 30′ for 2021

By on February 16, 2021, 11:51 am

Cybersecurity Docket welcomes your nominations for our ‘IR 30’ for 2021 — the 30 best Incident Response legal and compliance professionals in the industry.

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Panelists Discuss Their “One Big Thing” for Incident Response Forum Ransomware 2021

Panelists Discuss Their “One Big Thing” for Incident Response Forum Ransomware 2021

By on January 11, 2021, 12:36 pm

Incident Response Forum Ransomware 2021 panelists offer their “One Big Thing” to take away from this year’s event.

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Panelists Discuss Their "One Big Thing" for Incident Response Forum Europe 2020

Panelists Discuss Their “One Big Thing” for Incident Response Forum Europe 2020

By on September 21, 2020, 10:34 am

Incident Response Forum Europe 2020 panelists offer their “One Big Thing” to take away from this year’s event.

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Cybersecurity Docket Announces 'Incident Response 30' for 2020

Cybersecurity Docket Announces ‘Incident Response 30’ for 2020

By on April 15, 2020, 7:37 am

Cybersecurity Docket announces its 2020 list of the 30 best data breach response lawyers.

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California DMV hit by data breach, exposing millions of drivers’ personal information to hackers

By on February 22, 2021, 4:57 pm

A billing contractor, the Seattle-based Automatic Funds Transfer Services, was hit by a ransomware attack in early February. The DMV has worked with the organization since mid-2019 “to correct and verify vehicle registration addresses,” according to the department. KFSN in Fresno reports that the affected data includes 20 months’ worth of California vehicle registration records […]

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Jones Day Hit by Data Breach as Vendor Accellion Hack Widens

By on February 21, 2021, 11:15 am

Law firm Jones Day says hackers got their hands on confidential client data and firm communications when an outside vendor’s file transfer system was breached. Jones Day is the second major law firm in two weeks to have private data exposed as a result of a breach at Accellion, which provides file transfer and other […]

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NYDFS Issues Best Practices for Cyber Insurance Risk Management | Alston & Bird – JDSupra

By on February 21, 2021, 9:45 am

Against the backdrop of the disruptions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic and SolarWinds cyber-espionage campaign, NYDFS has released guidance for insurers that underwrite cyber insurance policies and which contains a number of provisions expected to impact companies applying for or renewing cyber insurance coverage, not the least of which is a specific recommendation that insurers […]

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National grocer advises customers of data breach affecting pharmacy

By on February 21, 2021, 9:11 am

The Kroger Co. is advising customers of its pharmacy and Little Clinic of a data security breach in which patient names and personal information were accessed illegally, according to multiple media outlets. Source: National grocer advises customers of data breach affecting pharmacy

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Hacker Claims to Have Stolen Files Belonging to Prominent Law Firm Jones Day – WSJ

By on February 17, 2021, 8:54 am

“We have over 100 gigabytes of data,” the hacker wrote in response to an email from the Journal. The hacker, in the Journal’s correspondence, said it first reached out to Jones Day management on Feb. 3 and informed the firm that its network had been hacked and that data had been stolen. As of Tuesday, […]

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A Ransomware OFAC Due Diligence Checklist | LinkedIn

By on January 27, 2021, 1:57 pm

This article suggests that by following the ransomware due diligence checklist set forth below, a ransomware victim who opts to pay the ransom can in the least mitigate the chances of a U.S. civil enforcement action or criminal prosecution, and perhaps even avoid U.S. government scrutiny altogether. Source: (26) A Ransomware OFAC Due Diligence Checklist | LinkedIn

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Regulator vows it ‘will not engage with criminals’ as ransomware response continues | PublicTechnology.net

By on January 27, 2021, 11:29 am

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has said it “will not engage with criminals intent on disrupting public services and extorting public funds”, as it continues to deal with a ransomware attack that has been ongoing since Christmas Eve. Some of the information stolen from the environmental regulator has now been published online, but Police Scotland […]

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Joe Biden enlists ‘world class’ cybersecurity team

By on January 25, 2021, 9:53 am

President Joe Biden is hiring a group of national security veterans with deep cyber expertise, drawing praise from former defense officials and investigators as the US  government works to recover from one of the biggest hacks of its agencies attributed to Russian spies. Source: Joe Biden enlists ‘world class’ cybersecurity team

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Former UK Cybersecurity Chief Says Laws Needed to Stop Ransomware Payouts

By on January 25, 2021, 9:51 am

“In the last year, experts are saying this is close to getting out of control,” said Martin. “You have to look seriously about changing the law on insurance and banning these payments, or at the very least, having a major consultation with the industry”. Source: Former UK Cybersecurity Chief Says Laws Needed to Stop Ransomware […]

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Marriott Wins CCPA Data Breach Lawsuit

By on January 22, 2021, 11:16 am

Marriott recently won dismissal of a proposed class action data breach lawsuit alleging several violations, including a violation of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The case, Arifur Rahman v. Marriott International, Inc. et al., Case No.: 8:20-cv-00654, was dismissed in an Order by U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter on January 12, 2021. […]

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