The Regulatory Bellwether: Forecasting Cyber Breach Litigation
Posted on Jul 3, 2017 in Cybersecurity, Litigation | Comments Off on The Regulatory Bellwether: Forecasting Cyber Breach Litigation
While the prospects of cybersecurity litigation loom ever larger, there are tangible ways that may very well decrease the unease and mitigate the risk—if you know where to look. Learn more.
Cyber Hostage-Taking: Petya Holds Physical Infrastructure for Ransom
Posted on Jun 28, 2017 in Cybersecurity | Comments Off on Cyber Hostage-Taking: Petya Holds Physical Infrastructure for Ransom
On June 27, 2017, hackers struck vulnerable businesses around the world with a new version of the “Petya” ransomware. This major cyberattack has disrupted utilities, shipping companies, law firms and other businesses across the US, Russia, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. It continues to spread without regard to geographic or industry boundaries, and it has already impacted systems...
Wannacry: Avoiding Being Held to Ransom
Posted on Jun 20, 2017 in Cybersecurity | Comments Off on Wannacry: Avoiding Being Held to Ransom
In recent weeks the disruptive power of ransomware has been displayed in the media, with the prominent strain ‘Wannacrypt’ or ‘Wannacry’ making headlines. High-profile ransomware attacks are not a new thing, last year ‘Locky’, a prolific ransomware strain, targeted 400,000 systems in its first week. Learn more.
Report Spells Out Risks for Insurers in Protecting Data
Posted on Feb 13, 2017 in Government, Insurance | Comments Off on Report Spells Out Risks for Insurers in Protecting Data
Eversheds Sutherland (US) Partner John Pruitt is quoted in this article by The Wall Street Journal regarding the recently issued report by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Federal Insurance Office, which discusses breaches of consumer data being a significant concern for the insurance industry. Learn more.
Big Data and Cybersecurity: The Federal Insurance Office Explores New Frontiers for Consumer Protection
Posted on Feb 1, 2017 in Government, Insurance | Comments Off on Big Data and Cybersecurity: The Federal Insurance Office Explores New Frontiers for Consumer Protection
In their article for the Spring 2017 edition of Partnering Perspectives, Eversheds Sutherland (US) attorneys John Pruitt, Mary Jane Wilson-Bilik and Tony Ficarrotta discuss the Federal Insurance Office’s Report on the Protection of Consumers and Access to Insurance, focusing on the report’s treatment of consumer protection concerns raised by the insurance industry’s use of big data and...
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