Mullen Coughlin Partner Jennifer Coughlin was selected to Cybersecurity Docket’s inaugural “Incident Response 40” at the Incident Response Forum Masterclass 2021 on April 8, 2021.
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Draft Presidential Executive Order Would Require Software Vendors and Service Providers to Disclose Cybersecurity Breaches to Federal Customers
The Biden Administration is close to signing an Executive Order (EO) that will create a federal requirement for vendors who sell their products and/or services to government customers to, among other things, disclose any cybersecurity breach to those government customers.
How IT Security Affects Your DoD Compliance
Partner Chris DiIenno will participate in a Ultimate Risk Services-sponsored webinar, “How IT Security Affects Your DoD Compliance,” on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 2:00 pm EST.
New CCPA Regulations Address Consumer Opt-Out Rights and More
On March 15, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced additional regulations relating to the “sale” of consumers’ personal information as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act.
Microsoft’s Active Exchange Server Hack
On March 2, 2021, Microsoft announced an active zero-day exploitation by a state-sponsored threat actor group of four vulnerabilities present on 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019 on-premises Exchange servers.
Mullen Coughlin Announces Promotion of 16 Lawyers
As we surpass 80 full-time cyber (only) lawyers, Mullen Coughlin is proud to announce the recent promotions of 16 of those attorneys.
Can a Cyber Crime Cause “Bodily” or “Personal” Injury? Maybe in the Not-So-Far Future
The landscape of damages is continually evolving in data privacy and security litigation. The conventional wisdom used to be that the resulting loss from a data breach was different than that sustained in traditional torts.
Privacy and Cybersecurity 2020 Year-in-Review: Federal Level
As the nation grappled with a global pandemic, the consumer data protection and cybersecurity landscape continued to evolve in 2020. Although multiple states introduced and passed comprehensive privacy laws, the federal government declined to pass similar legislation at the national level. However, various federal departments and agencies did publish guidance, alerts and advisories for dealing with or preventing cybersecurity threats such as ransomware attacks, especially as the world moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kevin E. Dolan Rejoins Mullen Coughlin As Equity Partner
Mullen Coughlin LLC proudly announces that Kevin E. Dolan has rejoined the firm as an equity partner in its Devon, PA headquarters.
Newly Amended CCPA Creates New Enforcement Agency and Increases Liability for Non-Compliant Businesses
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is a significant amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. It strengthens the rights of consumers regarding the control and use of their information.