Cybersecurity and Data Privacy review and update: Looking back on 2018 and planning ahead for 2019
Posted on Mar 1, 2019 in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Energy and Infrastructure, Financial Services, GDPR, Government, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Regulation, Securities & Corporate Governance | Comments Off on Cybersecurity and Data Privacy review and update: Looking back on 2018 and planning ahead for 2019
From the implementation of the GDPR to the passage of the CCPA, the year 2018 proved to be a monumental one for cybersecurity and data privacy. Regulators from around the world responded to devastating, large-scale cyber-attacks, and a desire for their citizens to have more control over their data, by passing a wide range of regulations aimed at protecting consumer information. These...
FERC Clarifies FAST Act Regulations and Proposes Rules on Geomagnetic Disturbance Events
Posted on May 17, 2018 in Energy and Infrastructure | Comments Off on FERC Clarifies FAST Act Regulations and Proposes Rules on Geomagnetic Disturbance Events
FERC has clarified its regulations implementing the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) related to Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII). In Order No. 833-A, issued May 17, 2018, FERC clarified that it would consider “public safety benefits” in evaluating a request for CEII, and that its CEII Coordinator may solicit input from affected parties in...
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...
A Dragonfly in the Ointment: Cyber Attacks on the Energy Sector May Signal Dark Days Ahead
Posted on Oct 2, 2017 in Cybersecurity, Energy and Infrastructure, Litigation, Maritime and Shipping | Comments Off on A Dragonfly in the Ointment: Cyber Attacks on the Energy Sector May Signal Dark Days Ahead
On September 6, 2017, cybersecurity company Symantec reported an increased effort among cyber attackers to target the energy sector, both in Europe and the United States. The group believed to be behind the most recent intrusions into energy sector systems is known as Dragonfly. In their article for Cybersecurity Law & Strategy, Eversheds Sutherland attorneys Michael Bahar, Mark...
Cyber Kinks In The Global Supply Chain
Posted on Aug 29, 2017 in Cybersecurity, Energy and Infrastructure, Litigation, Maritime and Shipping | Comments Off on Cyber Kinks In The Global Supply Chain
The more interconnected industry becomes, and the “smarter” our products and supply chains grow, the more efficiencies we capture, and the more market opportunities open up; but, at the same time, the more vulnerable we become to cyber-disruption across the global supply chain. Learn more.
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