COVID-19: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Implications

On March 31, 2020, Cravath prepared for its clients a resource entitled “COVID‑19: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Implications,” which provides an overview of increased cybersecurity and data privacy challenges facing organizations due to the pandemic. The resource discusses how federal and state enforcement authorities are targeting emergent COVID‑19‑inspired cybercrimes and approaching enforcement of existing cybersecurity and data privacy regulations, highlighting announcements made to date by the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, New York State Department of Financial Services and California Attorney General’s Office. The resource also examines some of the key cybersecurity risks organizations are facing, such as ransomware attacks and phishing emails, as well as considerations regarding risk mitigation, disclosure issues and the California Consumer Privacy Act.

Updated April 17, 2020

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