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Recent Exploits of Blockchain Bridges Highlight Need for Cybersecurity in Crypto and Risk of Liability

August 2, 2022 By Kim Peretti and Kristen Bartolotta

According to recent media reports there have been several instances of blockchain bridges being hacked this year, including reports on August 2 that a bridge lost close to $200 million to upwards of 40 hackers who exploited a bug in its protocol, and reports in June that another bridge lost $100 million from hackers allegedly […]

Filed Under: Crypto, Cyber Risk, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Digital Crimes, International, Uncategorized Tagged With: Blockchain, Crypto, Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Litigation

New Cybersecurity Rules In India Impose Strict Reporting Requirements and Steep Penalties

July 11, 2022 By Kim Peretti and Kristen Bartolotta

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (“CERT-In”) issued Directions on April 28, 2022 “to strengthen the cybersecurity in the country” and that has significant implications for the cybersecurity landscape. Effective June 27, 2022, the Directions, among other requirements, impose a strict 6-hour timeline for notice of a cybersecurity incident and expands the types of cybersecurity […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Digital Crimes, Enforcement, International, Regulation, Uncategorized Tagged With: CERT-In, Cybersecurity, Data Breach Notification, India

White House Releases Recommendations to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks

March 22, 2022 By Kristen Bartolotta and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

The potential for malicious cyber activity has been a concern for the Biden administration throughout the evolving crisis in Ukraine (including the imposition of sanctions against Russia). In response to the concern, the Biden administration, which is now facing “evolving intelligence that Russia may be exploring options for potential cyberattacks,” has released recommendations for companies […]

Filed Under: Cyber Risk, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Digital Crimes, Ransomware, Russia, Uncategorized Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Executive Order, Data Protection, Ransomware, The White House

President Biden Issues Executive Order Directing Coordinated Federal Approach to Digital Assets

March 9, 2022 By Kim Peretti, Kate Hanniford and Kristen Bartolotta

As a result of the rise in digital assets, President Biden signed an Executive Order on March 9, 2022 ordering a review of the nation’s approach to cryptocurrency. The Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (the “Order”) contains both broad policy objectives and specific analysis to be conducted by the federal government. […]

Filed Under: Crypto, Cybercrime, Digital Crimes, National Security, Russia, Virtual Currency Tagged With: Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Executive Order, Digital Asset, The White House

Senate Passes Significant Cyber Bill Requiring Cyber Incident Reporting

March 3, 2022 By Kim Peretti and Kristen Bartolotta

The Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022, a bill that narrowly failed to become law last year, was passed in the Senate on Tuesday, March 1 as a package of cybersecurity measures that would require operators of critical infrastructure and federal civilian agencies to report cyber incidents to the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Protection, Data Security, Legislation, National Security, Ransomware, Regulation Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Data Breach Notification, Data Protection, Ransomware, Senate, US Congress

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