Businesses today are increasingly turning to cloud computing solutions and accumulating data in the cloud at a staggering pace. Although cloud solutions have many advantages, they also present challenges. For example, cloud providers generally do not customize the cloud environment for any particular customer’s business needs given the multi-tenant nature of cloud solutions. In addition,
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Cybersecurity Regulation in the United States: Governing Frameworks and Emerging Trends
Mayer Brown’s new handbook, Cybersecurity Regulation in the United States: Governing Frameworks and Emerging Trends, offers insights on the regulatory frameworks applicable across key sectors of the US economy as well as emerging regulatory trends in these sectors.
Please join Raj De, leader of Mayer Brown’s global Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice and recent…
Five Questions General Counsels Should Ask About Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Litigation
Cybersecurity and data privacy litigation continues to grow rapidly in scale and complexity. Putative class actions not only follow major data breaches but also increasingly allege vulnerabilities in a wide range of products, from cars to toys, even before any attack has occurred. And plaintiffs continue to assert privacy claims against both cutting-edge technologies and…
Five Questions General Counsels Should Ask About Privacy and Cybersecurity in Third-Party Contracts
Data is rapidly becoming a company’s most valuable asset. Innovations in data analytics, artificial intelligence tools that use data and other technologies are accelerating this trend. Unfortunately, bad actors who seek to obtain or compromise your data and systems are also innovating. Breaches of personal data may lead to litigation, investigations, fines, penalties and reputational…
The Role Of Cyberinsurance In Risk Management
In a bylined article, Global Insurance Industry group partner James Woods (New York), Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Marcus Christian (Washington DC) and Intellectual Property associate Jeyshree Ramachandran discuss the role of cyberinsurance in risk management.
Preparing For and Responding To a Computer Security Incident: Making the First 72 Hours Count
Computer security incidents pose substantial and growing threats to businesses. A company’s readiness to respond in the immediate aftermath of an attack is the key to minimizing the financial, reputational and legal damage associated with such an event. To help companies be prepared, Mayer Brown recently published Preparing For and Responding To a Computer Security…
From the War Room to the Board Room? Effectively Managing Cyber Risk Without Joining the Front Lines
Public companies are indisputably at the front lines of today’s cybersecurity challenge. But the fog of cyberwar should not obscure the obligations of companies and their boards of directors in dealing with cyber risk.
Please join us as Raj De, current Mayer Brown partner and former NSA General Counsel, Randy Milch, CLS Distinguished…