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UK Information Commissioner’s Office Issues Warning on Ransomware Payments

July 13, 2022 By Paul Greaves

On July 8, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (UK ICO) together with the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), published a joint letter asking the Law Society of England & Wales to remind its members that they should not advise clients to pay ransomware demands should they fall victim to a cyber-attack. The Law […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Protection, Data Security, Enforcement, Privacy, Regulation Tagged With: cybersecurity, Data Breach Notification, ransomware, Regulatory Enforcement, UK data protection, UK GDPR

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

Colorado Issues Pre-Rulemaking Considerations for the Colorado Privacy Act

April 19, 2022 By Dorian Simmons

On April 12, 2022, the Colorado Department of Law (the “Department”) released its Pre-Rulemaking Considerations for the Colorado Privacy Act (the “CPA”), following state Attorney General Phil Weiser’s remarks at the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C. The Department seeks informal input on several topics in addition to general […]

Filed Under: Behavioral Advertising, Children's Privacy, CPA, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Data Security, ePrivacy, Legislation, Online Privacy, Privacy, Regulation Tagged With: Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Regulations

Recent Updates in Two Closely-Watched Cybersecurity and Privacy-Related Securities Fraud Class Actions

April 4, 2022 By Oyinkan Muraina, Sierra Shear and Cara Peterman

Observers have been awaiting decisions in a number of cybersecurity and privacy securities fraud class actions with potentially important implications for corporate liability.  Over the last several weeks, critical developments emerged in two such cases: the defendants’ motion to dismiss was granted in part and denied in part in In re Zoom Securities Litigation, and […]

Filed Under: Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Breach Litigation, Data Protection, Data Security, Online Privacy

White House Releases Recommendations to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks

March 22, 2022 By Amy Mushahwar and Kristen Bartolotta

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

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