Topic
Cyber Attacks
361 published works
Policyholder Pulse
Cyber Insurance Premiums and Demand Surge After Boom of Costly Cyberattacks
The frequency and severity of cyber incidents, particularly ransomware attacks targeting businesses and critical infrastructure organizations, have been on the increase and are unlikely to subside anytime soon. Higher claim…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
Cyberattacks on healthcare have dramatically soared!
By Peter Vogel
My good friend Judy Greenwald reported at BusinessInsurance.com that “Hijacking and information technology incidents reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights among covered entities…
Consumer Finance Monitor
GAO report recommends DHS and Treasury assess federal response to cyber attacks
By Philip N. Yannella, Doris Yuen
In a report released June 21, 2022, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) urged the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of the Treasury’s…
Healthcare Perspectives
Cyberattack Threats Represent Significant Risk for Hospitals and Healthcare Entities
By John W. Kaveney, Meredith C. Sherman
In light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the consequential global impacts and destabilization, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continues to caution about escalating threats of…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery Blog
Cities are major cyber targets!
By Peter Vogel
DarkReading.com reported “As organizations around the world fortify their systems against the threat of cyberattacks, it’s imperative businesses and cities don't neglect the potential harm from a physical threat. Recent…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Joint Advisory Warns of Chinese-Sponsored Attacks on Telecommunications Companies
A joint advisory issued June 7, 2022, by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and the National Security Agency entitled “People’s Republic of China State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Exploit Network…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Small Businesses Don’t Recognize Risk of Cyber-Attack Despite Repeated Warnings
CNBC surveys over 2,000 small businesses each quarter to get their thoughts on the overall business environment and their small business’ health. According to the latest CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey,…
Jaffe Blog
The Persistent Reality of Cyberattacks on Law Firms
Despite warnings, advice and threats, cyberattacks targeting the legal industry continue to make headlines, cause disruption and wreak havoc on unprepared law firms. Let’s take a look at emerging threats,…
ComplexDiscovery
Russian Cyberattack Activity in Ukraine: A Special Report from Microsoft
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: From time to time, ComplexDiscovery highlights publicly available or privately purchasable announcements, content updates, and research from cyber, data, and legal discovery providers, research organizations, and ComplexDiscovery community…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery Blog
Beware of Cybersecurity Threats to Critical Infrastructure!
By Peter Vogel
Darkreading.com reported that “While cybersecurity experts have been reticent to attribute the attacks to Russia, the links between their targeted and the current Russian invasion of Ukraine have suggested that…