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Join the Cybersecurity and Incident Response Group on LinkedInEffective Cybersecurity and Data Protection Legislation Should Protect Whistleblowers | Compliance and Enforcement
Congress should act to protect cybersecurity whistleblowers because information security has never been so important, or so challenging. In the wake of a barrage of shocking revelations about data breaches and companies mishandling of customer data, a bipartisan consensus has emerged in support of legislation to give consumers more control over their personal information, require […]
Should Law Firms Worry About The Cybersecurity Personnel Shortage? | Legaltech News
The problem, however, is that firms and other organizations can be prone to categorizing cybersecurity as an IT problem with an IT solution. Frank Gillman, chief information security officer at Lewis Brisbois, has heard responses along those lines before. “It’s like well, the minute you tell me that, I know your plan is terrible,” he said. […]
Flipboard Admits To Nine-Month Database Breach | PYMNTS.com
“We recently identified unauthorized access to some of our databases containing certain Flipboard users’ account information, including account credentials. In response to this discovery, we immediately launched an investigation and an external security firm was engaged to assist. Findings from the investigation indicate an unauthorized person accessed and potentially obtained copies of certain databases containing […]
Cybersecurity Docket News Wire for May 29, 2019
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Cybersecurity Docket News Wire for May 24, 2019
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Cybersecurity Docket News Wire for May 23, 2019
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DFS Creates Cybersecurity Division, Naming NJ Federal Prosecutor as Head | New York Law Journal
New York’s financial regulatory agency has created a first-in-the-nation cybersecurity division to place special focus on protecting the state’s consumers and industries from digital threats, the regulator announced on Wednesday. Acting Superintendent Linda Lacewell of the state Department of Financial Services said the division is the first of its kind to be established by a […]
New York Launches Cybersecurity Unit | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP – JDSupra
Today, New York’s top financial regulator, the Department of Financial Services, announced the formation of a dedicated “Cybersecurity Division.” In a news release issued earlier today, the agency said the new division “will focus on protecting consumers and industries from cyber threats ….” *** The new unit will be headed by Justin Herring, the former Chief of […]
Are You Prepared for the SEC OCIE Cybersecurity Sweep?
In March 2019 the SEC Office of Compliance, Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) announced it would soon commence its annual “Cybersecurity Sweep” (Cyber Sweep) of registered investment advisers and broker-dealers. If these entities were not already focused on cybersecurity, OCIE’s announcement should assure registrants that cybersecurity is not a single frame of a movie, but a […]
Legal Threats Make Powerful Phishing Lures — Krebs on Security
Some of the most convincing email phishing and malware attacks come disguised as nastygrams from a law firm. Such scams typically notify the recipient that he/she is being sued, and instruct them to review the attached file and respond within a few days — or else. Here’s a look at a recent spam campaign that […]
Cybersecurity Docket News Wire for May 21, 2019
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Cybersecurity Docket News Wire for May 20, 2019
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A Guide to Law Firm Cybersecurity Risks & Ethical Compliance – Security Boulevard
Law firm cybersecurity is becoming more critical with each passing year. Law firms are frequently targeted by cybercriminals due to the sensitive client information they possess and the international reach that some of them have. The American Bar Association is taking notice. via A Guide to Law Firm Cybersecurity Risks & Ethical Compliance – Security […]
Department of Homeland Security Urges Cybersecurity Staff to ‘Deploy’ to Border Instead
The Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency—which also works to protect schools and places of worship—is urging staffers tasked with handling cyber threats to set their day jobs aside and go on mini-deployments to the U.S.-Mexico border after an earlier request from headquarters failed to recruit enough officials, according to an email obtained by The […]