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Executive Perspectives, Episode 4, Jena Valdetero
In the latest episode of Axio’s Executive Insight Series, CEO Scott Kannry sat down with Jena Valdetero, Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s U.S. Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity Group.
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FAR Controlled Unclassified Information Rule Standardizes and Extends Cybersecurity Requirements to All Federal Contractors
On Jan. 15, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration, and NASA, all members of the FAR Council, published a proposed FAR CUI Rule under Title 48 of the CFR. This proposed rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the third and final piece of the National Archives and Records Administration’s
Understanding Cyber Imposter Fraud and Liability Risks
Cyber criminals constantly develop new ways to steal money from businesses. One common scam targeting law firms and corporate legal departments involves “imposters” pretending to be clients or other parties who are owed payment, then tricking the attorney into paying the imposters. This deception has led to a rise in lawsuits where parties are battling
DoD Publishes Final CMMC Program Rule
On Oct. 14, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) published the final rule that would implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC) Program under 32 CFR Part 170 (Final Rule) to the Federal Register. The Final Rule comes less than 10 months after DoD published the proposed rule, which yielded approximately 361 submissions
CMMC Rulemaking Approaches Comment Deadline
On Aug. 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a proposed rule that would implement contract clauses under 48 CFR related to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program (Proposed Rule). DoD previously published a related proposed rule that would implement the CMMC 2.0 Program under 32 CFR 170 and provided the relevant security
General Hospital Cybersecurity Requirements Take Effect in New York
A new regulation related to cybersecurity program requirements for all New York general hospitals licensed under Article 28 of the Public Health Law (PHL) took effect Oct. 2, 2024. All general hospitals must comply with the new provisions within one year of the adoption date, except that general hospitals must immediately begin notifying the New
Oct. 9 EVENT | SEC Cybersecurity Enforcement Authority After SolarWinds Ruling: Mitigating Exposure to Securities Fraud Liability
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder, Jena M. Valdetero, U.S. Co-chair of the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Group, will present the Strafford webinar, “SEC Cybersecurity Enforcement Authority After SolarWinds Ruling: Mitigating Exposure to Securities Fraud Liability,” on Oct. 9. This webinar will discuss the important cybersecurity points. Including the Southern District of New York’s ruling
Fred Karlinsky Featured on Net Impact Podcast by ThriveDX: Exploring Cyber Risks & Insurance
Fred Karlinsky, chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Insurance Regulatory and Transactions Practice, is the featured guest on episode 6 of ThriveDX’s Net Impact podcast hosted by Fred Menachem, which explores the crucial intersection of cybersecurity law and insurance regulation.
Fred discusses how businesses can protect themselves from growing cyber threats, the evolving role of
DOJ Files Complaint in First Cybersecurity False Claims Act Qui Tam Case Intervention
In July 2022, two relators sued the Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (GA Tech) under the FCA. The allegations include violations of the FCA and employment law, based on the “increasing retaliation” experienced by the relators after they escalated their concerns.