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On May 6, 2022, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) designated crypto mixer Blender.io as a Specially Designated National (“SDN”), marking the first time a virtual currency mixer has been sanctioned. The move is the latest in a series of sanctions designations and enforcement actions in the virtual currency…

Strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity has been a top priority for the Biden administration, as reflected in its collaboration with industry, regulatory actions, and the legislation it has supported in Congress, including the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022. Executive action has been a key tool in the Biden administration’s cyber policymaking toolkit.…

A Conversation with Gen. Paul Nakasone, Commander, US Cyber Command; Director, National Security Agency; Chief, Central Security Service General Paul Nakasone has served in the US Army for 35 years, holding a number of key cyber and national security positions, culminating in his service as the Commander of United States Cyber Command, Director of the…

2020 and 2021 saw sophisticated, coordinated cyber attacks affect some of the largest companies in the world. In the wake of these attacks, the Biden Administration and federal regulators—as well as businesses within the financial sector—are highly focused on cybersecurity. With a rapidly changing landscape, financial services companies are working hard to prepare for cyber…

As cybersecurity and privacy risks mount, companies face new concerns about compliance and enforcement, as well as the risk of business interruption and costly litigation. In this National Cybersecurity Awareness Month program, our lawyers will discuss recent developments that are presenting real-world challenges.

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Oil and gas companies should anticipate a more vigorous enforcement environment during President Biden’s term, with anti-corruption and sanctions enforcement expected among some of the key areas of focus. In addition, companies should expect close scrutiny of the industry’s management of cyber risks, along with increased regulatory and litigation risk.

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Cyberattacks present substantial threats to US critical infrastructure. Recent attacks on water systems and the pipeline shutdown highlight the potentially significant legal, financial and reputational risks for businesses. The legal and policy landscape is also shifting rapidly. Companies operating in critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, chemicals, manufacturing, transportation and financial services consequently will benefit…

On July 28, 2021, President Biden signed a national security memorandum that seeks to “significantly improve” the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure systems. The “National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems” (the “Memorandum”) reflects the administration’s conclusion that “[t]he cybersecurity threats posed to the systems that control and operate the critical infrastructure…