Cybersecurity Experts Urge Faster Threat Alerts From Homeland Security
Posted on Sep 8, 2017 in Cybersecurity, Government | Comments Off on Cybersecurity Experts Urge Faster Threat Alerts From Homeland Security
Eversheds Sutherland Partner Michael Bahar is quoted in this Morning Consult article regarding rising calls from cybersecurity practitioners to improve information sharing between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and private industry officials. Learn more.
Cyber Storm V Highlights Need for Greater Info-sharing and Formalized Incident Response
Posted on Aug 10, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Cyber Storm V Highlights Need for Greater Info-sharing and Formalized Incident Response
Results from the Department of Homeland Security’s (“DHS”) “Cyber Storm V” national exercise revealed that challenges remain around information and cyber threat indictor sharing, and that a plan for widespread cyber response would help improve response from government and industry to cyberattacks. Though the exercise showed that challenges remain, it also revealed an increased...
DHS Issues Final Information Sharing Guidelines
Posted on Jun 16, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on DHS Issues Final Information Sharing Guidelines
The Department of Homeland Security has issued final guidance on the implementation of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. The final guidance documents include: Guidance to Assist Non-Federal Entities to Share Cyber Threat Indicators and Defensive Measures with Federal Entities under the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, Privacy and Civil Liberties Final...
DHS to Clarify Liability Protections for Companies Sharing Cyber-threat Indicators
Posted on May 23, 2016 in Government | Comments Off on DHS to Clarify Liability Protections for Companies Sharing Cyber-threat Indicators
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to issue revised guidance that will clarify liability protections for companies sharing cyber-threat indicators among themselves, and will reissue guidance on information sharing with non-federal entities under the Cybersecurity Act of 2015. DHS intends to revise the initial guidance issued in February to reflect the industry feedback...
DHS Announces Public Hearings and Requests Comments on Handling of Critical Infrastructure Information
Posted on May 16, 2016 in Government | Comments Off on DHS Announces Public Hearings and Requests Comments on Handling of Critical Infrastructure Information
The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced that it will hold a series of public hearings and request comments on revising its regulations regarding the handling of protected critical-infrastructure information (“PCII”) in an automated and electronic format. According to the notice published in the Federal Register, DHS is requesting comments on revising its rules...
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