The EU has for some time sought to impose its rules in the Third Energy Package on third country pipelines entering the EU
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June 2018: Energy Litigation Update
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By Glenn Hartfiel | Opportune LLP
Power plant networks are under constant attack from Chinese, Russian and other unknown hackers across the world
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Insider: June 2018 #1
By Scott Baird, Linn Freedman, Kathryn Rattigan & Norman Roos | Robinson & Cole LLP
We previously reported that the FBI has warned consumers about a nasty malware, known as VPNFilter
House Committee Approves Four Bills To Strengthen Energy Infrastructure Cybersecurity
By Bailey Langner | King & Spalding
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a series of legislative measures to further secure the U.S. energy infrastructure from cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity Is A Key Area Of Interest As House And Senate Appropriations Committees Hold Hearings On The President’s Budget For Fiscal Year 2019
By William Clarkson | King & Spalding
Following the enactment of the Omnibus Appropriations bill in March, Congressional appropriators have turned their attention to reviewing President Trump’s fiscal year 2019 budget.
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Insider – April 2018 #2
By Gregory Bennici, Linn Freedman & Kathryn Rattigan | Robinson & Cole LLP
Reports show that U.S. energy companies reported more than 350 cybersecurity incidents to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security between 2011 and 2015.
New Russia Sanctions: Key Takeaways
By Giovanna Cinelli, Margaret Gatti & Kenneth Nunnenkamp | Morgan Lewis
The new sanctions fall within the framework of existing US sanctions against Russia, but have expanded their application by classifying new, prominent individuals and companies as “Specially Designated Nationals.”
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider – March 2018 #4
By Kelly Frye Barnett, William Daley & Linn Freedman | Robinson & Cole LLP
Late last week, a joint statement by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that the Russian government has been behind an ongoing targeted campaign to penetrate U.S. power plants and the electric grid.
Expect Assad, Iran, And Russia To Exploit Trump’s Cabinet Changes
By Patrick Clawson
The regime and its allies will probably try to peel away U.S. partners or take military action in vulnerable areas, so Washington should prepare to counter such efforts. President Trump’s announcement that CIA chief Mike Pompeo will replace Rex Tillerson as secretary of state has apparently caused a stir in Damascus. The Assad regime historically… Keep reading →
Moscow And The Middle East After Russia’s Election
By Anna Borshchevskaya
Washington and its partners can expect Putin to pursue an increasingly aggressive regional policy that depends on confrontation with the West as the basis for domestic legitimacy. On March 18, Russia will hold a presidential “election,” and as usual the result is predetermined: Vladimir Putin will win another term while avoiding all debates, facing no… Keep reading →
