The shift to remote work in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic poses cybersecurity and information technology risks to companies, particularly due to an expanded work-from-home environment. In the midst of this environment, cybercriminals enjoy a target-rich world. We have also seen an explosion of cybercriminal activity taking advantage of the unique uncertainties of the […]
Location and Mobile Data in the Fight against COVID-19 – An Overview of U.S. and Global Efforts
Governments are increasingly seeking to leverage consumer geolocation and other mobile device data to assist with fighting the spread of COVID-19, as cases continue to mount globally. Location data can be of significant value to public health models, such as models that determine areas where social-distancing measures are needed or test whether such measures are […]
In Response to Covid-19, NYDFS Delays while CA AG Declines to Change CCPA Timing
According to a report from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the California Attorney General has confirmed that enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will not be delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We’re committed to enforcing the law as early as July 1,” said a representative of the Attorney General’s office according […]
New York Financial Regulator Requires COVID-19 Risk Assessment, Operational Planning
Last week the New York Department of Financial Services (the “Department”) issued letters to all its licensed financial institutions. Based on these letters (available here and here), all Department licensees must assess and plan for the financial risk of COVID-19 and, separately, develop operational plans for managing their response to the virus. The Department requires […]
DOJ Releases Guidance On Gathering Threat Intel From The Dark Web
The Cybersecurity Unit (“CsU”) of the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice (“CCIPS”) has released its guidance on “Legal Considerations when Gathering Online Cyber Threat Intelligence and Purchasing Data from Illicit Sources” (“Guidance”). The CsU prepared the Guidance—with input from the FBI, the U.S. […]