Cybersecurity
The Pros and Cons of Mandating Reporting From Ransomware Victims
Jenny Jun, Nadiya Kostyuk Mon, Nov 1, 2021, 8:01 AM
The proposed reporting mandates are an insufficient solution to the right problem.
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Cybersecurity
Congress Is Warning That the Federal Government Remains Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
Dan Lips Wed, Sep 8, 2021, 11:14 AM
Despite the U.S. government spending more than $16 billion, new technologies and programs may be needed.
Documents
Justice Department Charges Four Chinese Nationals Working for Global Intrusion Campaign
Alvaro Marañon Mon, Jul 19, 2021, 12:47 PM
On July 16, the Department of Justice unsealed a grand jury indictment
Documents
Cybersecurity Advisory on Russian GRU Led Global Brute Force Campaign
Alvaro Marañon Thu, Jul 1, 2021, 1:02 PM
On July 1, 2021, the National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre
The National Security Law Podcast
The National Security Law Podcast: Resistance Is Feudal (aka an Interview with CISA’s Eric Goldstein)
Robert Chesney, Steve Vladeck Mon, May 24, 2021, 12:25 PM
We are very excited for this week’s show, in which we interview Eric Goldstein—the executive assistant director for cybersecurity at DHS CISA! We had a terrific conversation, with a focus on (1) understanding the specific programs and activities that CISA engages in to improve cybersecurity, (2) the highlights from President Biden’s cybersecurity executive order and (3) career pathway insights.
The Cyberlaw Podcast
The Cyberlaw Podcast: The Biden Cybersecurity Executive Order—CISA as CISO
Stewart Baker Tue, May 18, 2021, 10:31 AM
Our interview is with Brandon Wales, acting head of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Jen Daskal, deputy general counsel for Cyber and Technology Law at DHS.
Cybersecurity
What Is a Cybersecurity Legal Practice?
Daniel Sutherland Fri, Apr 2, 2021, 11:10 AM
Some considerations for companies looking to build out a cybersecurity legal practice.
Documents
Document: Joint Intelligence Community Statement on ‘Likely Russian’ Role in SolarWinds Incident
Alvaro Marañon Tue, Jan 5, 2021, 4:08 PM
On Jan. 5, 2021, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a joint statement, along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the National Security Agency on the ongoing efforts of the recently created task force known as the Cyber Unified Coordination Group.
Documents
Document: Joint Intelligence Community Statement on the SolarWinds Orion Cyber Incident
Alvaro Marañon Thu, Dec 17, 2020, 11:43 AM
On Dec. 16, 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released a joint statement, along with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, annoucing the formation of a Cyber Unified Coordination Group to lead a whole-of-government response to the cyber incident affecting SolarWinds Orion products.
Cybersecurity and Deterrence
The SolarWinds Breach: Why Your Work Computers Are Down Today
Nicholas Weaver Mon, Dec 14, 2020, 4:07 PM
A quick guide to the news of a major cyber intrusion by the Russian government.