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
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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.
Greenberg Traurig Expands White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice with Addition of Former SEC Regional Director Tracy S. Combs
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the expansion of its White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice with the addition of Tracy S. Combs in the San Francisco office. During Combs’ eight-year tenure at the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), she served in a variety of roles in Salt Lake City and San Francisco…
EVENT | CISO Summit at Black Hat USA 2024
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Tracy Combs spoke at the CISO Summit at Black Hat USA 2024 in a session titled “Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: A Fireside Chat on SEC Actions and Corporate Responses” Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event, tailored for chief information security officers (CISOs) and senior security executives, focused on providing insights into…
Jeffrey W. Greene Named a 2024 Massachusetts ‘Go To’ Lawyer for Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Jeffrey W. Greene, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Boston Litigation Practice and co-chair of the firm’s global eDiscovery & eRetention Practice, was named a 2024 “Go To” Lawyer for Cybersecurity and Data Privacy by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Greene and his fellow honorees are featured in the publication’s June 24 edition. He also…