On July 15, 2021, the DOJ and DHS together with additional federal partners launched StopRansomware.gov, a one-stop hub intended to help the private and public sector mitigate the threat of ransomware. The website includes a range of resources geared towards private organizations, public and private critical infrastructure sectors, K-12 educational institutions, and state, local, tribal, […]
Partner and Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Kellen Dwyer Discussed China Tech Crackdown on CNBC
Partner Kellen Dwyer joined CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” to discuss what he sees in China’s tech crackdown.
State Legislatures Consider Bans on Ransomware Payments
As ransomware attacks continue to dominate the news cycle, legislation has recently been introduced in several states that would place limits on certain entities’ ability to pay a ransom payment in the event of a ransomware attack. Although the proposed limits would generally apply to state agencies and other local governmental authorities, certain state proposals […]
Alston & Bird Publishes FAQs – Standard Contractual Clauses for Controllers and Processors in the EU/EEA
Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team answers five questions about the standard contractual clauses that aim to ensure compliance with Articles 28(3) and (4) of the General Data Protection Regulation: Are controllers and processors obliged to use the Article 28 clauses for their data processing agreements? Do the Article 28 clauses ensure compliance with […]
SEC Settles Enforcement Action for Disclosure Controls Violations Stemming from Data Security Incident
The SEC has settled an enforcement action against a large title insurer in connection with public statements and disclosures made by the company in May 2019 relating to a data security incident. The underlying data security incident was the subject of the first set of charges brought by the New York Department of Financial Services […]