Cybersecurity
New Report Highlights Cyber Threat to US Electric Industry
Insight
Critical infrastructure industrial control systems could be susceptible to a new type of malware, reports Morgan Lewis in its Power & Pipes blog.
Lawyer is the First Guy Computer Hackers Call When the FBI Shows Up
News
Former Manhattan lawyer Tor Ekeland traded in his fat paycheck for a not-so-lucrative private practice as one of a handful of defense lawyers who specialize in computer crimes.
Webinar: The 2017 Open Source Year in Review
Event, Jan. 17, 11:30 a.m. EST
Black Duck will present a complimentary webinar reviewing the past year’s legal developments in open source software on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time.
Download: Greenwald on the Value of Privacy
Insight
Zapproved has published a complimentary recap of the PREX17 keynote address by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald, which explores the boundary layer between law and technology in the connected society.
What Does Ransomware Cost Companies?
Insight
Quantifying what ransomware costs companies can impact contract drafting and negotiation. Eric Begun of King & Fisher writes that a recent 10-Q filing provides insight.
Former NSC Adviser Christopher Fonzone Joins Sidley in DC
News
Sidley Austin LLP has added Christopher Fonzone to the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. He joins Sidley from his former role as National Security Council (NSC) legal adviser and deputy assistant and counsel to the President.
Supreme Court Leaves Holes in Anti-Hacking Law
News
The U.S. Supreme Court declined last week to consider two cases concerning the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), leaving certain questions unresolved regarding liability for computer hacking and the prospect for potentially harsh criminal and civil penalties.
Mitigating Cyber Risk: Third-Party Service Provider Contract Considerations
Insight
If data is trusted to a third party, the parameters of what is expected to keep your data safe should be memorialized in a contract with that service provider, writes Marc C. Tucker of Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP.
You Don’t Think Your Small Business Will Get Hacked? You’re Wrong.
News
While the majority of businesses at risk for criminal hacking are major institutions that deal with a lot of data – such as banks – the idea that small and midsize businesses aren’t a target is mistaken, reports the Chicago Tribune.
Lessons Learned: Vendor Sued in Class Action Suit for Security Misses
Insight
A recent federal class action suit filed in Pennsylvania against Aetna and its vendor illustrates several new privacy and security considerations for vendors and their customers, writes Eric Begun of King & Fisher.
Equifax Breach Caused by Lone Employee’s Error, Former CEO Says
News
The Equifax data breach happened because a single employee failed to implement software fixes, the company’s former chief executive told members of Congress.
Hunton & Williams Partner Named Arbitrator for EU-US Privacy Shield Framework
News
Lisa Sotto, chair of Hunton & Williams’ top-ranked global privacy and cybersecurity practice and managing partner of the firm’s New York office, has been selected as an arbitrator in connection with the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework Binding Arbitration Program.
Security of Information After You Install Software or Hardware
Insight
Chad King of King & Fisher in Dallas offers some timely advice on how companies can protect their information systems in an environment in which it is becoming increasingly difficult to stay ahead of cyber intruders.
Equifax Execs Sold Shares Before the Hack Was Announced – But Was It Insider Trading?
News
Los Angeles Times reporter James Rufus Koren examines the question: Did three Equifax executives, including the chief financial officer, engage in insider trading when they sold thousands of shares in the days after the company discovered a massive security breach?
Sidley Welcomes Privacy and Cybersecurity Partner Wim Nauwelaerts in Brussels
News
Sidley Austin LLP has bolstered their global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice by adding Wim Nauwelaerts in the firm’s Brussels office.
Legal Ops Survey Results: AI, InfoSec, and the Cloud
Insight
OpenText Discovery has commissioned Ari Kaplan Advisors to interview premier corporate legal ops professionals to identify new trends and eDiscovery issues for its annual report.
Are You Prepared for GDPR? Take the Survey
Survey
To gauge readiness for GDPR across industries and global regions, Yerra and Blickstein Group have launched an industry survey to help benchmark where global corporations are in their preparations.
DLA Piper Victim of Massive Malware Attack
News
The Petya virus has been spreading, locking companies out of their networks and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to unlock them, reports Bloomberg Law.
GC Requires Outside Law Firms to Encrypt Communications
News
Marsh & McLennan Companies’ GC now requires the company’s biggest outside law firms to use an anti-hacking electronic communication technology known as Transport Layer Security, according to a report from Bloomberg Law.
D&O Insurance in a Time of Technological and Enforcement Uncertainty
Event
Anderson Kill’s 15th Annual D&O Conference addresses the interplay of D&O insurance with other insurance policies in cyber claims, including crime insurance, property insurance, GL coverage, and cyber specialty insurance policies. In addition, a panel of D&O insurance brokers will review major emerging D&O risks.
