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
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
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, 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
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.
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
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, 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
Greenberg Traurig Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Shareholder Reena Bajowala participated in Interfor Academy’s June 26 webinar “Cyber Security: Managing the Threats of Today and Tomorrow.” The webinar focuses on cybersecurity and how it impacts our lives and businesses. Click here to access a recording of the webinar.
On May 21, 2024, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Director of the Division of Corporation Finance Erik Gerding issued a statement clarifying when the SEC expects companies to disclose a cyber incident. This clarification helps guide public companies who wish to disclose a cyber incident but who have not yet determined if the incident is