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NIST Kicks Off Cybersecurity Framework Development

Development of the new Cybersecurity Framework is now in full swing. President Obama’s Executive Order on Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (which we previously covered) calls on NIST to lead the development of a Cybersecurity Framework that will provide “a set of standards, methodologies, procedures, and processes that align policy, business, and technological approaches to address… Continue Reading

Posted in Cybersecurity & Data Breaches

Bloomberg BNA Publishes Hogan Lovells Article “Cybersecurity: The Corporate Counsel’s Agenda”

Hogan Lovells partner Harriet Pearson has authored an article in Bloomberg BNA’s Privacy and Security Law Report. In “Cybersecurity: the Corporate Counsel’s Agenda” she describes why cybersecurity has become the biggest concern of general counsel and corporate board members. She then lays out a ten-point agenda for corporate counsel to help their companies manage cybersecurity risk.

Posted in Financial Privacy

Financial Services Industry Group Issues Social Media Guidance

A financial services industry group recently released guidance on managing the risks associated with using social media such as Facebook and Twitter. The guidance, titled “Social Media Risks and Mitigation,” was released this week by BITS, a division of the Financial Services Roundtable, which represents 100 of the largest financial services companies. The guidance includes tips on managing numerous concerns specific to financial institutions, which are increasingly using social media in their marketing and customer relationship activities.