On March 18, 2021, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) announced three new research programs that are “designed to safeguard and protect the U.S. energy system” from potential cyberattacks. The DOE also announced a 100-day plan to address cybersecurity risks to the U.S. electric system. Not to
Executive Order on Cybersecurity Sets Aggressive Timeline
The Colonial Pipeline cyberattack prompted the issuance of a long-awaited executive order (EO) on improving U.S. cybersecurity. The EO mandates that, within six months, all federal agencies implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) and both at-rest and in-transit encryption. It also calls for agencies to comprehensively log, share, and analyze information about cyber incidents and creates a
Critical Changes for U.S. Cleared Facilities
Codification of the NISPOM and replacement of JPAS
Two significant changes are underway by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) – both of which require the immediate attention of businesses that hold a U.S. security clearance or are in the process of application for a clearance.
The first change is the codification of the
A Second Chance for the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act
This is the seventh alert in a series of Bradley installments on privacy and cybersecurity developments arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Click to read the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth installments.
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) has re-introduced a bill to create the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act (PHEPA).
NYDFS Publishes Cyber Insurance Risk Framework, Warns of Silent Cyber
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued a Cyber Insurance Risk Framework (the “Framework”) of best practices for carriers. The first of its kind, the Framework tells carriers to establish formal strategies for measuring and managing cyber risks. It applies to all insurance carriers — not only those who write
New “Basic Assessment” Is a Bridge to CMMC for Defense Contractors
The Department of Defense (DoD) continues to enhance cybersecurity requirements in its supply chain. A new rule requires some contractors to assign a numerical score to their current cybersecurity practices. Additionally, the rule begins rolling out requirements for all defense contractors to have their cybersecurity certified by a third party.
For years, the gold standard