On April 14, 2021, the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “DFS”) announced that its cyber enforcement action against National Securities Corporation (“National Securities”) has been resolved by…
Last year, we discussed the first enforcement action brought by the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), which involved charges against First American Title Insurance Company. That hearing…
On December 10, 2020, California’s Attorney General formally announced a fourth round of proposed modifications to the AG’s regulations regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). These modifications include the…
The business-to-business (“B2B”) and human resources (“HR”) exemptions to the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) have been extended for a full year, and will now expire no sooner than January…
The New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) issued a Statement of Charges and Notice of Hearing (the “Charges”) earlier today against First American Title Insurance Company (“First American”) for…
Ransomware attacks continue to plague businesses across the globe. As companies enhance their defenses, attackers increase the sophistication of their software and its deployment. Ransomware attacks used to be limited…
On June 9, Calvin A. Shivers, Assistant Director of the Criminal Investigative Division of the FBI, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding a variety of frauds during COVID-19, including…
It looks like the California Attorney General’s implementing regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) are, finally, final. On June 1, 2020, the California Attorney General submitted for publication…
As companies dust off their Business Continuity Plans to prepare for possible disruptions and remote working due to COVID-19, here are 10 cybersecurity considerations to add to the list of…