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Cybersecurity

Every organisation faces the risk of cyber attacks. Their impacts can include:

  • business interruption
  • financial loss
  • loss of IP and confidential information
  • regulatory enforcement
  • liability to employees and third parties
  • damage to reputation

Being prepared is key to managing these risks and limiting the disruption and damage that cybersecurity incidents cause. In the event of a cyber attack, you need a trusted partner who can take immediate and effective action. Our integrated global cybersecurity team helps our clients identify, manage and mitigate existing and emerging cyber threats by:

  • building operational resilience and cyber readiness
  • identifying, managing and reducing cybersecurity risks by implementing governance, compliance and contractual measures
  • creating effective incident response plans and resources, including cyber-response toolkits
  • mapping global cyber notification and reporting obligations

Our network of specialist lawyers provide local support and advice together with strategic oversight. We collaborate with third party IT security specialists and forensic consultants in the most challenging of cyber situations.

We provide our clients with:

  • immediate incident response advice and support
  • assessment of regulatory reporting obligations
  • management of potential enforcement situations and regulatory investigations
  • on internal and external communications to minimise liability risks and disruption
  • assessment and action to control the dissemination of data, including liaising with relevant agencies and via injunctive relief
  • management of employee concerns and data subject claims
  • liaison with third parties concerned about data loss and potentially alleging responsibility in relation to the same
  • assistance with litigation strategies, including in respect of third party vendors

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Digital transformation, built on the IT cornerstones of cloud, mobile, social and big data is affecting all industries.

Our integrated, multidisciplinary teams are available to help clients smooth the path for digital projects.

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Publications: 01 April 2024

Allen & Overy’s Anna Rudawski on the increased liability pressures impacting Chief Information Security Officers

Anna Rudawski, cybersecurity response partner at Allen & Overy, discussed how the recent SEC rulings and increased liability pressures are impacting Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), with…

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Blog Post: 04 January 2024

The EU Cyber Resilience Act proposal – What You Need to Know

Justyna Ostrowska, a member of our EU data protection and cybersecurity team, looks at the upcoming security requirements for digital products in the EU.

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Blog Post: 11 October 2023

European Commission issues consultation on the European common cybersecurity certification scheme for ICT products

On 3 October 2023, the European Commission announced a public consultation regarding the draft implementing regulation (Draft Regulation) establishing the European Common Criteria-based cybersecurity…

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Blog Post: 20 September 2023

Increasing Regulation for New Biometric Payment Systems Likely on the Near Horizon

Helen Christakos and Sonya Aggarwal of our US data privacy and cybersecurity practices look at the need for regulations addressing biometric payments.

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