Tag Archives: Cybersecurity

House Passes Two Cybersecurity Bills

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On April 26, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (“CISPA” or H.R. 3523), which is aimed at facilitating the exchange of cyber threat intelligence information between the government and certain private entities. In addition, the House approved the Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012 (H.R. 4257), which modifies the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 to provide for automated and continuous monitoring of the security of government information systems.

Tags: Congress, Cybersecurity, Legislation, Obama

Senators Introduce Cybersecurity Act of 2012

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On February 14, 2012, a joint U.S. congressional committee, including Senators Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), introduced the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (the “Act”). Although the legislation appears to have strong bipartisan support, during a February 15 hearing before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) indicated that he and six Republican colleagues would propose their own cybersecurity legislation in March.

Tags: Cybersecurity, Dianne Feinstein, Freedom of Information Act, Jay Rockefeller, John McCain, Legislation

Third Circuit Holds Data Breach Plaintiffs Lack Standing

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On December 12, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a decision that employees of Ceridian Corporation’s (“Ceridian’s”) customers did not have standing to sue Ceridian after the payroll processing firm suffered a data breach.

In December 2009, a hacker may have gained access to personal and financial information of Ceridian’s customers, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and bank account information. Although it is not known if the hacker read, copied or understood the data, Ceridian sent notification letters to affected individuals informing them of the breach and offering to provide one year of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection.

Tags: Consent Order, Consumer Protection, Credit Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Federal Trade Commission, Hacker, Litigation, Social Security Number

Israeli Justice Ministry Announces Breakthrough in Information Theft Case

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On October 24, 2011, Israel’s Data Protection Authority, the Israeli Law, Information and Technology Authority in the Israeli Ministry of Justice (“ILITA”), announced significant developments in an information theft case affecting more than nine million Israeli citizens. In 2006, a contract worker hired by Israel’s Ministry of Welfare and Social Services downloaded a copy of Israel’s population registry to his home computer. The registry later fell into the hands of a software developer and a hacker before being disseminated on the Internet along with a program that allowed users to run searches and queries on the data. The stolen personal information included full names, identification numbers, addresses, dates of birth, dates of immigration to Israel, family status, names of siblings and other information.

Tags: Cybersecurity, Data Protection Authority, Israel, Service Provider

SEC Issues Disclosure Guidance on Cybersecurity Matters and Cyber Incidents

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On October 13, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance issued disclosure guidance (“Guidance”) regarding cybersecurity matters and cyber incidents. While the Guidance does not change existing disclosure requirements, it does add specificity to existing requirements. In some respects, that specificity is helpful, but the Guidance fails to take into account the uncertainty that inevitably accompanies efforts to assess and disclose cybersecurity matters and incidents.

Read a detailed summary of the Guidance and analysis regarding its effects, including its impact on disclosures both before and after a cyber incident, enforcement-related proceedings and potential litigation.

Tags: Cybersecurity, Litigation, Securities and Exchange Commission

Sotto Speaks on State and Federal Cyber Risk Law

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On June 9, 2011, Lisa J. Sotto, partner and head of Hunton & Williams LLP’s Privacy and Data Security practice, spoke during the regulatory session on state and federal laws at NetDiligence’s Cyber Risk & Privacy Liability Forum in Philadelphia. Sotto discussed recent changes to the legal landscape, emphasizing regulatory authorities’ growing interest in policy and enforcement issues and increased legislative activity on the state and federal levels.

View an excerpt from Sotto’s remarks as part of the panel discussion.

Tags: Cybersecurity, Lisa Sotto

President Obama Nominates Ohlhausen to be FTC Commissioner

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

As reported in BNA’s Privacy Law Watch, on July 19, 2011, President Obama announced his intention to nominate Maureen K. Ohlhausen to the Federal Trade Commission. Obama sent his official nomination to the Senate on July 21, 2011. If approved, Ohlhausen will serve a seven-year term beginning on September 26, 2011, replacing Commissioner William E. Kovacic.

Tags: American Bar Association, Consumer Protection, Cybersecurity, Federal Trade Commission, Obama, Senate

Germany Launches National Cyber Defense Center

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On June 16, 2011, the German Federal Ministry of the Interior officially opened a National Cyber Defense Center as part of the comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that was adopted by the German federal government on February 23, 2011. The Cyber Defense Center is intended to serve as a common platform for rapid information exchange and better coordination of protective and defensive measures against information technology security incidents.

Tags: Consumer Protection, Cybersecurity, Germany

Representative Mary Bono Mack Releases Discussion Draft of the SAFE Data Act

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On June 13, 2011, Representative Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) released a discussion draft of the Secure and Fortify Data Act (the “SAFE Data Act”), which is designed to “protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach.” Representative Bono Mack is Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade. In a press release, Representative Bono Mack remarked that “E-commerce is a vital and growing part of our economy. We should take steps to embrace and protect it – and that starts with robust cyber security.” She added that “consumers have a right to know when their personal information has been compromised, and companies and other organizations have an overriding responsibility to promptly alert them.”

Tags: Consumer Protection, Credit Monitoring, Credit Report, Cybersecurity, Federal Trade Commission, Gramm Leach Bliley Act, HIPAA, Legislation, Payment Card, Privacy Policy, Social Security Number, State Attorneys General

Department of Commerce Releases Cybersecurity Report

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On June 8, 2011, the Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force released a report entitled “Cybersecurity, Innovation and the Internet Economy.” The report contains four broad policy recommendations: (1) the creation of a nationally recognized approach to minimize vulnerabilities for the Internet and networking services industry, (2) the development of incentives to combat cybersecurity threats, (3) increased cybersecurity education and research, and (4) the promotion of international cooperation to enable sharing of cybersecurity best practices. Continue reading…

Tags: Cybersecurity, Department of Commerce, Federal Trade Commission, Obama, State Attorneys General

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House Passes Two Cybersecurity Bills

Senators Introduce Cybersecurity Act of 2012

Israeli Justice Ministry Announces Breakthrough in Information Theft Case

SEC Issues Disclosure Guidance on Cybersecurity Matters and Cyber Incidents

Sotto Speaks on State and Federal Cyber Risk Law

President Obama Nominates Ohlhausen to be FTC Commissioner

Germany Launches National Cyber Defense Center

Department of Commerce Releases Cybersecurity Report

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