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Congress Introduces Cybersecurity Enhancement Act – This Time They Mean It

In the wake of an unprecedented wave of highly publicized cyber attacks, both the House and the Senate have now introduced companion Cybersecurity bills.  The proposed legislation, known as the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 (.pdf), is meant to advance cybersecurity research and development and create technical standards for federal government agencies and their workforces. Some of the key provisions would: … Continue reading

Sony Hacking Incident Grows — Legal Fallout Continues From PlayStation Network Breach

The Sony breach keeps growing, right along with the regulatory investigations. As we posted here previously, the Sony PlayStation Network (PSN) suffered a massive hacking incident, affecting over 77 Million individuals.  In what is believed to be a related incident, a separate Sony entity, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), is now reporting that it was also hacked, affecting … Continue reading