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Department of Defense Publishes Safeguarding Rule Requiring Contractors to Follow NIST Security Standards, Report Cybersecurity Incidents

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On November 18, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) published a final safeguarding rule (the “UCTI Safeguarding Rule”) applicable to contractors in possession of unclassified yet nonpublic technical information … [Read more] about Department of Defense Publishes Safeguarding Rule Requiring Contractors to Follow NIST Security Standards, Report Cybersecurity Incidents

AvMed’s Novel Data Breach Settlement- First Time Payment to Plaintiffs Who Have Not Suffered Identity Theft as a Result of Data Breach

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Recently, AvMed agreed to pay $3 million in a data breach settlement. What sets this apart from other data breach settlements is Plaintiffs who have not suffered identity theft as a result of the breach may nevertheless collect from the Settlement … [Read more] about AvMed’s Novel Data Breach Settlement- First Time Payment to Plaintiffs Who Have Not Suffered Identity Theft as a Result of Data Breach

Kim Peretti to Speak at the 2013 New York County District Attorney’s Office Fall Symposium

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On November 19, Kim Peretti, co-chair of the firm’s Security Incident Management & Response team, will participate as a featured speaker in the New York County District Attorney’s Office 2013 Fall Symposium, … [Read more] about Kim Peretti to Speak at the 2013 New York County District Attorney’s Office Fall Symposium

NIST Releases Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework

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October 22, 2013, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) posted a preliminary cybersecurity framework (the “Framework”) on its website. The complete Framework had been expected to be unveiled earlier in October, but was delayed as … [Read more] about NIST Releases Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework