Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act: What You Need to Know
Description
In this episode, Brian Hengesbaugh, Global Chair of Data Privacy and Security, is joined by Stephen Reynolds, partner in Chicago, as they discuss the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act, a law recently signed by President Biden, which requires key businesses to report certain ransomware incidents to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Listen in to hear about:
• An overview of the new law, including key elements such as mandatory reporting requirements, timelines and which "critical infrastructure" sectors are affected by the legislation
• How the scope and ambiguity of the new law impacts organizations and complicates the response process effort
• What to expect in terms of engaging with CISA and how to preserve privilege applying to such communications
• How to manage and coordinate the new reporting mandates with existing incident reporting obligations
• Suggested action items to help companies address top-of-mind concerns and challenges they encounter as ransomware continues to be a prevalent threat
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