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The State of U.S. Cybersecurity: Not So Good
It feels as though every day brings new national headlines about a cyberattack, an alarming trend that has piqued the interest and deep concern of plenty of U.S. organizations in both the public and private sectors. The latest iteration of an annual report, the “2014 U.S. State of Cybercrime Survey,” shows that these growing concerns have not necessarily translated into developing and deploying the proper defensive capabilities for preventing the next cybercrime disaster.
The report, which was cosponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), CSO Magazine, the U.S. Secret Service and the CERT Division of the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, covers survey data from more than 500 executives from U.S. businesses, law enforcement and government agencies. The analysis concludes that despite some important efforts to build better cybersecurity regimes, organizations are still lagging behind the bad guys in tactical skills and technological capabilities.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.