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Biden Administration To Issue Cybersecurity “Performance Goals” For Critical Infrastructure

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Yesterday, the Biden Administration issued a National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems (“Memorandum”).  A short summary is below.  However, the primary take away is that the government will be establishing preliminary cybersecurity performance goals for certain industries no later than September 2021.  While we do not yet know what these “performance goals” will be, there is a potential risk that failure to meet these goals, once they are … [Read more] about Biden Administration To Issue Cybersecurity “Performance Goals” For Critical Infrastructure

Securities Class Actions Filed Against Three Chinese Tech Titans After Announcement of Cyber-Related Investigations

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In early July, investigations by a Chinese cybersecurity regulatory agency, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”), into at least three China-based technology companies—DiDi Global Inc. (“DiDi”), Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. (“FTA”), and … [Read more] about Securities Class Actions Filed Against Three Chinese Tech Titans After Announcement of Cyber-Related Investigations

EDPB publishes Guidelines on the Concepts of Controller and Processor in the GDPR

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On July 7th, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted its finalized guidelines on the concepts of controller and processor in the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). While the EDPB’s predecessor – the Article 29 Working Party – … [Read more] about EDPB publishes Guidelines on the Concepts of Controller and Processor in the GDPR

U.S. and Allies Formally Accuse China of Microsoft Hack and Cyberespionage

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On July 19, 2021, the Biden administration, along with a group of allies publicly accused the Chinese government of malicious cyber activities and irresponsible state behavior.  The joint announcement states the U.S. uncovered a wide array of … [Read more] about U.S. and Allies Formally Accuse China of Microsoft Hack and Cyberespionage