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CISA Issues Request for Information Prior to Required CIRCIA Rulemaking

September 13, 2022 By Kim Peretti, Kellen Dwyer and Kristen Bartolotta

On September 12, 2022, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a request for information (RFI) seeking input from stakeholders on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA). Signed by President Biden in March, CIRCIA requires CISA to develop and implement regulations requiring covered entities to report information about covered […]

Filed Under: Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Security, Legislation, National Security, Regulation, Uncategorized Tagged With: cybersecurity, Data Breach Notification

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

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

July 27, 2021 By Sierra Shear and Cara Peterman

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 Kanzhun Limited (“Kanzhun”)—were purportedly revealed weeks after each conducted a substantial initial public offering (“IPO”) on a United States stock exchange. These […]

Filed Under: China, Cyber Risk, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data Breach Litigation, Data Security, International, National Security, Regulation

U.S. Government Launches StopRansomware.gov

July 16, 2021 By Kate Hanniford

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, […]

Filed Under: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, National Security

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