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      White House Cybersecurity Official in Europe Warning of Russian Hacks

      2022-02-02

      U.S. News: Russia could use cyberattacks as part of its efforts to destabilise and further invade Ukraine, a White House cyber official visiting her European counterparts said.

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      KKR Explores Sale or IPO of Cybersecurity Consultant Optiv

      2022-02-01

      Financial Post: Buyout firm KKR & Co Inc is exploring a sale or an initial public offering for Optiv Security Inc, a U.S. cybersecurity solutions distributor and consultant it controls at a valuation of more than $3 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.

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      SEC Chair Gensler Warns of a New Era of Cyber-Securities Laws

      2022-01-31

      Akin Gump: Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), signaled a new era of cybersecurity law (and accompanying enforcement) in his keynote address “Cybersecurity and Securities Laws” on January 24, 2022, at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Annual Securities Regulation Institute.

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      SEC Proposes Amendments to Include Significant Treasury Markets Platforms Within Regulation ATS

      2022-01-26

      SEC: The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed rules to better protect investors and enhance cybersecurity by bringing more Alternative Trading Systems (ATS) that trade Treasuries and other government securities under the regulatory umbrella.

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      White House Attempts to Strengthen Federal Cybersecurity After Major Hacks

      2022-01-26

      CNN: The White House plans to release an ambitious strategy Wednesday to make federal agencies tighten their cybersecurity controls after a series of high-profile hacks against government and private infrastructure in the last two years, according to a copy shared with CNN.

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      Canada's Foreign Affairs Ministry Hacked, Some Services Down

      2022-01-25

      Bleeping Computer: The Canadian government department for foreign and consular relations, Global Affairs Canada was hit by a cyberattack last week. While critical services remain accessible, some online services remain unavailable, as government systems continue to recover from the attack.

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      U.S. SEC Chair Gensler Maps Out Potential Overhaul to Agency's Cyber Rules

      2022-01-24

      O Canada: The U.S. securities regulator is considering extending cyber risk management rules to third-party service providers, and beefing up public company disclosures when they experience a breach, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said.

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      McAfee Enterprise and FireEye Are Now Called Trellix

      2022-01-18

      ZDNet: During 2021, Symphony Technology Group (STG) picked up McAfee Enterprise for $4 billion in March, and followed it up in June with a $1.2 billion purchase of FireEye. With the merger of the two cybersecurity firms completed in October, the companies have been given a new name.

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      FBI, US Agencies Look Beyond Indictments in Cybercrime Fight

      2022-01-18

      U.S. News: The FBI and other federal agencies are increasingly looking to counter cyber threats through tools other than criminal indictments, the head of the bureau's cyber division said in an interview with The Associated Press.

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      The Impact of Cybersecurity Regulations on the Financial Services Industry in 2022

      2022-01-13

      JDSUPRA: Following the SolarWinds and the Colonial Pipeline cyberattacks, the Biden Administration emphasized a shift toward mandatory cybersecurity requirements.

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