Ransomware Attacks Against U.S. Healthcare | Webinar On-Demand

February 9th, 2018|Categories: HB Risk Notes|Tags: , , |

Recorded: March 1, 2018 Now available at the West LegalEdcenter®!   Get it direct from HB for just $95. CLE: 1.0 credits HB CLE On-Demand Form Questions? CLE@LitigationConferences.com ______________________________ The Faculty moderator Ben Goodman CEO 4A Security & Compliance speakers Sean Hoar Partner Chair of the Data Security Practice Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP Barbara Holland Regional Manager Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Benjamin Stone Supervisory Special Agent Cyber Desk Federal Bureau of Investigation ______________________________ Special thanks to Ben Goodman at 4A Security & Compliance for developing this excellent webinar. ______________________________ Related programs HB Cyber Sector Risk Blockchain Security HB Cyber Sector Risk Critical Infrastructure 3rd Annual 4A Data Security & Privacy Symposium   Ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations increased 89% in 2017. That's according to CryptoniteNXT Healthcare Cyber Research Report for 2017. All of the six largest attacks against healthcare organizations recorded in 2017 by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) were attributed to ransomware. So far in 2018, healthcare organizations continue to be a favorite target of ransomware attackers, with ransom demands climbing higher than ever. In addition to the ransom cost, many recent ransomware attacks have brought healthcare systems down for weeks with impacts well beyond the IT sphere, [...]

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Is Cyber War the Same as Actual War?

January 31st, 2018|Categories: HB Risk Notes|Tags: , , , , |

If your company suffers a cyber attack attack by a foreign power, is that an act of war? Is it your responsibility or right to retaliate, or is it up to the government? When it comes to missile attacks, it's not up to a corporation to fire back. That's the military's job. But when it comes to cyber defense, the responsibility falls to the corporation. Should it be a shared responsibility? Can we better defend ourselves with an improved cyber defense architecture that is developed by a public-private partnership? General (Ret.) Keith B. Alexander (U.S. Army), Jamil N. Jaffer and Jennifer S. Brunet of IronNet Cybersecurity recently wrote an article on the subject, offering insights based on their deep experience in the intelligence, defense and government sector. Gen. Alexander, among many other posts, was Director of the U.S National Security Agency when he was tapped to head the U.S. Cyber Command. Jaffer was counsel on cybersecurity to the White House, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. Department of Justice. Brunet is former Protocol Officer with the NSA. They say the situation is an urgent one that must be addressed ASAP. "When it comes to understanding what might constitute acts of war in cyberspace," they write, "it is easy to imagine categories of cyberattacks with consequences that we would likely be prepared to [...]

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Hildebrandt: Law Firms Must Consider Cyber Sector Risks

January 24th, 2018|Categories: HB Risk Notes|Tags: , , , |

  In its 2018 Client Advisory, Hildebrandt Consulting LLC, shared insights and trends we've come to expect from this leading monitor of the legal market. For example, the report says that while revenues grew in the legal market, that was due in part to increased fees in the face of declining demand. It's important to consider . . .  the sectors in which the firm does business." The Advisory also discussed cybersecurity, something firms must pay attention to since they are a sweet, sweet target for hackers and for good reason when you consider all the intellectual property, deal documents, evidence, and other juicy info that rests on law firm servers.  The report said firms need to determine their own "unique risk profile." They say it's important for firms to know who has access to sensitive data, whether employees use mobile devices for work, who is in charge of IT security and the business sectors in which the firm advises clients.  "Understanding the unique risks of the firm is crucial to tailoring an effective security plan." Hildebrandt encourages firms to "master the fundamentals" of cybersecurity. "Hackers often take the path of least resistance when it comes to targeting law firms. While many firms may not have the resources to implement state-of-the-art security, most firms can implement some fundamental security measures that will deter [...]

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Blockchain Security | Cyber Sector Risk | Seminar and Live Webstream | April 25, 2018 | New York

January 20th, 2018|Categories: HB Risk Notes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

  Join us in New York on April 25, 2018 -- or participate via live webstream* -- for this half-day morning seminar designed to give you the background and practical insights you need to develop your practice, protect your client, or advise your company or law firm on Blockchain Security. (Note: Immediately following this seminar will be a full afternoon seminar on cyber threats to our critical infrastructure.) Program Chairs Michael Nonaka Matthew J. Schlesinger Partners Covington & Burling LLP Laura A. Foggan Partner Crowell & Moring LLP Registration Fee $495 Webstream* Registration Fee $495  Now $195! Join us via the web Receive materials Ask questions * Webcast not available in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut. Where The Roosevelt Hotel 45 East 45th Street New York 888-833-3969 Registration Fee $495 Webstream* Join us via the web Receive materials Ask questions Registration Fee $495 * Webcast not available in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut. Sponsors         Sales Brownie.Bokelman@LitigationConferences.com Suzanne.Armstrong@LitigationConferences.com Faculty alpha order Adam Firestone EVP Engineering Secure Channels, Inc. and Editor In Chief United States Cybersecurity Magazine Laura Foggan Partner Crowell & Moring Daniel B. Garrie Neutral at JAMS; Managing Partner at Law and Forensics; and CISO at Zeichner Ellman & Krause Charles Heenan Legal Counsel Swiss Re Shawnna Hoffman Co-Leader IBM Global [...]

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