Legislative Efforts in the Wake of Maritime Cyberattacks
Posted on Oct 24, 2017 in Cybersecurity, Government, Litigation, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Legislative Efforts in the Wake of Maritime Cyberattacks
In June, the maritime industry experienced what many consider a particularly insidious form of cyberattack known as GPS Spoofing, where global positioning system data is subtly manipulated to the point of grave inaccuracy. According to the US Maritime Administration, at least 20 ships in the Black Sea were affected. While at sea, these ships erroneously reported positions at an airport...
US Petrochemical Cybersecurity Must Be Increased Amid Growing Threats: Analyst
Posted on Oct 20, 2017 in Cybersecurity, Energy and Infrastructure, Litigation | Comments Off on US Petrochemical Cybersecurity Must Be Increased Amid Growing Threats: Analyst
Eversheds Sutherland Partner Michael Bahar is quoted in articles for Petrochemical Update and Break Bulk regarding the need for US energy companies to include cybersecurity in their risk management strategy amid escalating threats to critical infrastructure. “With mounting evidence of preparatory attacks against the energy sector, owners and operators of critical infrastructure cannot...
NAIC Proposed Insurance Data Security Model Law Explained
Posted on Oct 19, 2017 in Cybersecurity, Insurance, Uncategorized | Comments Off on NAIC Proposed Insurance Data Security Model Law Explained
Eversheds Sutherland’s legal alert, NAIC Takes Major Step Toward Final Approval of Insurance Data Security Model Law, was featured in this article for Captive.com.
Third-Party Party-Crashing? The Fate of the Third-Party Doctrine
Posted on Oct 19, 2017 in Cybersecurity, Government, Insurance, Litigation | Comments Off on Third-Party Party-Crashing? The Fate of the Third-Party Doctrine
This fall may prove a landmark in the ongoing debate between security and privacy. Poised to take action are both the US Supreme Court, in Carpenter v. United States, and the US Congress, with the impending sunset of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Decisions made—or not made—this autumn will have ripple effects in the United States and around the globe....
Cybersecurity in Germany
Posted on Oct 17, 2017 in Cybersecurity, Litigation, Regulation | Comments Off on Cybersecurity in Germany
In their article for International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG), Eversheds Sutherland attorneys discuss various topics surrounding cybersecurity in Germany. Learn more.
Regulators’ Cybersecurity Crackdown Already in Full Swing. Are Firms Ready?
Posted on Oct 9, 2017 in Cybersecurity, Litigation, Regulation | Comments Off on Regulators’ Cybersecurity Crackdown Already in Full Swing. Are Firms Ready?
Eversheds Sutherland’s legal alert, SEC and States Are Upping Their Cyber Game, Are You Doing the Same?, is mentioned in this Financial Advisor article. “I’m aware of exams that are going on by both the SEC and FINRA, and I think it’s just a matter of time before enforcement referrals are made,” said Brian Rubin, partner and co-author of the legal alert.
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