Cy-Pher

Commentary and analysis on cyber-security threat and response.
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Giving Up The Password Gives Up Much More
Sep 12, 2016(Comments: 38)September 12, 2016 (Fault Lines) — At oral argument before the 3d Circuit, the tired old analogies made their required appearances. This time, an ex-cop from Philly, Francis Rawls, had his butt on the line. He... -
How The IOC Went For Gold On Cyber-Security In Rio
Aug 23, 2016(Comments: 0)August 23, 2016 (Cy-pher) — Cyber-attacks targeting sport events, organizations and individuals is increasingly common. Earlier this year, a NASCAR racing team was the target of a ransomware attack. More recently, a federal judge sentenced a... -
From Russia With Love: What the DNC Hack Tells US
Aug 8, 2016(Comments: 0)August 8, 2016 (Cy-Pher) — As the US presidential race kicks into high gear, there are allegations that hackers acting on behalf of Russian intelligence broke into the Democratic National Committee (the “DNC”), the Clinton Campaign and... -
Hackers Revving Up For Connected Car Era
Jul 25, 2016(Comments: 0)July 25, 2016 (Cy-Pher) — In the era of connected cars, it seems like everyone is concerned about hackers exploiting security vulnerabilities and putting the safety of drivers and the public at risk. While most of... -
Should Competence In Data Security Be An Ethical Obligation For Law Firms? (Video)
Jul 8, 2016(Comments: 0)July 8, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Lisa Sotto, Partner at Hunton & Williams LLP, Mark Seifert, Partner at the Brunswick Group, Donald G. Aplin, Managing Editor of Privacy & Data Security News at Bloomberg BNA and... -
Why America Needs To Lead On Cyber-Security
Jun 29, 2016(Comments: 0)June 29, 2016 (Cy-Pher) — There has been a bigger focus on cyber security in recent years than ever before. With a lot of high profile cyber attacks and breaches, businesses in every industry have been... -
To Pay Or Not To Pay: Ramsomware Attacks Force Hard Choices
Jun 27, 2016(Comments: 0)(Cy-Pher) — Accordingly to many cyber-security analysts, this year is shaping up to be the year of ransomware attacks so if you’re a business it is a good idea to contact someone like Scarlett Cybersecurity to... -
What Do You Do With A Hacked Law Firm?
Jun 10, 2016(Comments: 1)June 10, 2016 (Mimesis Law) – Almost as complex as the tech is the question of enforcement. If a law firm has a breach, who is in charge of making sure the firm makes it right?... -
John Evangelakos At Mimesis Law’s Cy-Pher Executive Roundtable
Jun 7, 2016(Comments: 0)June 7, 2016 (Mimesis Labs) — John Evangelakos, partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, talks about how the public and private sectors perceptions of cyber-security risk are changing over time. “We’re seeing a realization that this is a... -
Can Washington DC Do Anything To Help BigLaw on Cyber-Security?
Jun 2, 2016(Comments: 0)June 2, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — What can Washington do to help law firms face down cyber-security risks? Depends on who you ask. Former US Senator and partner at DLA Piper, Saxby Chambliss, tells Lee Pacchia...