Don’t be a Turkey: Recipes for a Successful and (Hopefully) Cyberattack-Free Thanksgiving
Posted on Nov 23, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Don’t be a Turkey: Recipes for a Successful and (Hopefully) Cyberattack-Free Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for the important things in life: family, friends, health and (hopefully) not being hacked in the past year. Those firms and compliance officers who followed our Top 10 Cybersecurity Resolutions for 2015 are hopefully in good shape to continue warding off cyberattacks in the coming year. But for those who haven’t taken to heart our suggested...
Google Browser Tracking Case Revived by Third Circuit
Posted on Nov 18, 2015 in Litigation | Comments Off on Google Browser Tracking Case Revived by Third Circuit
The Third Circuit federal appeals court revived a class action lawsuit against Google and certain of its advertisers for allegedly invading users’ privacy by secretly bypassing cookie blockers to enable advertisers to target potential customers. On Nov. 10, the Third Circuit held that, under California’s privacy laws, the lawsuit could proceed to determine whether Google “intruded upon...
TPP and Privacy Concerns
Posted on Nov 16, 2015 in Government | Comments Off on TPP and Privacy Concerns
Cybersecurity concerns have been integrated into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries. The TPP released the full text of the international agreement on November 5, 2015. The agreement addresses privacy concerns over the protection of personal information. Article 14.8 of the Agreement describes the parties’ obligations to protect...
The New York Department of Financial Services Releases Potential New Cybersecurity Rules
Posted on Nov 13, 2015 in Financial Services | Comments Off on The New York Department of Financial Services Releases Potential New Cybersecurity Rules
On November 9, Anthony Albanese, Acting Superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), sent a letter to the 18 members of the Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee that outlines key regulatory proposals that NYDFS is considering as new regulations to increase financial sector cybersecurity defenses. The letter is written to “help spark...
Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan
Posted on Nov 9, 2015 in Energy and Infrastructure | Comments Off on Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan
Owners and operators of critical infrastructure are encouraged to coordinate with electric power providers to ensure response and recovery following outages resulting from space-weather events. Space weather refers to variations in the space environment between the sun and earth, such as geomagnetic storms, that can cause hazardous conditions and disruptions of the power grid. The...
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