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GCs Are Questioning Their Outside Counsel About Cybersecurity | Legaltech News
The vulnerability of law firms to cyberattacks, already one of the big legal stories of 2016, is back in the news now that a judge has unsealed a class action lawsuit alleging the firm Johnson & Bell doesn’t adequately protect client information from hackers. In-house counsel say the lawsuit is a good reminder of the […]
Cybersecurity Docket News Wire for December 29, 2016
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Donald Trump Names Thomas Bossert Chief Adviser on Cybersecurity and Elevates Role – WSJ
Donald Trump is tapping a veteran of George W. Bush’s White House to serve as his main adviser on terror threats and cyberattacks, while taking a step aimed at ensuring the new appointee has the internal clout needed to succeed in the role. The Trump transition team announced Tuesday that Thomas P. Bossert will serve […]
New York lightens cybersecurity steps for banks despite surge in hacking | New York Post
Amid a global spike in hacks of corporate computer systems, New York on Wednesday introduced drastically watered-down cybersecurity measures for banks. The revised cyber regulations no longer require banks to put a single executive in charge of cybersecurity — nor do they force companies to have a “program designed to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and […]
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SEC and DOJ allege insider trading related to hacked law firms | Compliance Week
Yesterday, the SEC and the DOJ separately announced significant cases against three Chinese traders who made nearly $3 million in illegal profits by hacking into the computer networks of two “prominent New York-based law firms.” The three men allegedly traded in the securities of at least three public companies based on confidential information they stole from the law firms that […]
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NIST Guide Provides Way to Tackle Cybersecurity Incidents with Recovery Plan, Playbook | NIST
“Defense! Defense!” may be the rallying cry from cybersecurity teams working to thwart cybersecurity attacks, but perhaps they should be shouting “Recover! Recover!” instead. Attackers are increasingly racking up points against their targets, so the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the Guide for Cybersecurity Event Recovery (link is external) to help organizations […]
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When, Not if: Protecting Your Corporate Reputation In A Data Breach — Holmes Report
Indeed, many experts suggest that for companies everywhere it’s a case of “when, not if”. This is not scaremongering. This is fact. There are an array of misconceptions exacerbating the situation, including confusion about who has responsibility for investigating, preparing and responding to data breaches. via When, Not if: Protecting Your Corporate Reputation In A […]
Yahoo’s data breach was so big it’s presenting a challenge to regulators – VICE News
Earlier this month, Yahoo revealed that it suffered a massive hack in 2013 that affected at least 1 billion user accounts. That came just three months after the company disclosed a hack from 2014 that affected 500 million accounts. The breaches are thought to be the biggest of all time, presenting uncharted territory for regulators at the Federal […]