Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Regular cyberattacks plague electoral system, courts—and it’s not just Russia behind them

The next frontier in foreign interference is the American judicial system, according to a panel of national security experts on Aug. 4 at the American Bar Association Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Practice Management

Cyber experts: Attacks inevitable, preparation for law firms essential

After the 9/11 attack on the United States, a national commission that analyzed the tragedy found that the country’s national security apparatus failed in two major regards: it showed a lack of imagination for the unthinkable and no unity in communication and cooperation to face the developing terrorist threat.

TRAINING FOR TOMORROW: Five Ways to Control Cyber Risk in a Merger or Acquisition

Alan B. Rabkin

As cyber risk evolves, the standard-of-care and best-practices requirements of M&A counsel are finding a new sense of urgency as to cyber risk assessments and is certainly not receding as an important part of merger processes. Rabkin provides five areas of best-practices inquiries related to cyber risk for merger parties.

Increasing Ransomware Attacks Serve as a Reminder to Consider Cyber Insurance

<a href="mailto:dwittenberg@swlaw.com" target="_blank">Daniel S. Wittenberg</a> – October 18, 2017

In the face of growing cyber risks, protecting against ransomware threats is an increasingly important business decision.