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Cyberthreats & Homeland Security: Stopping A Digital Pearl Harbor

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 07.19.06

As the Department of Homeland Security (the "focal point" of cybersecurity) receives yet another "F" on its annual information security report card, Congress and others are asking, "Is the Government ready for a digital Pearl Harbor?" ( e.g., House Gov't Reform Comm., Mar. 14, 2006).  In "Pulling the Plug on the Power Grid:  Cyberthreats and Homeland Security Challenges," published in the ABA's SciTech Lawyer (Spring 2006 http://www.crowell.com/pdf/newsroom/Bodenheimer_SciTech.pdf), C&M's David Z. Bodenheimer addresses the mounting concerns and challenges for Homeland Security in building defenses against cyber attacks on the nation's $1 trillion power grid, an essential component of America's critical infrastructure. 

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Federal Roundup: Updates for PBMs and Medicare Advantage Organizations

In June 2026, federal regulators and lawmakers continued their efforts to improve drug affordability through targeted reforms. These recent developments will primarily impact pharmaceutical manufacturers, managed care organizations, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) serving Medicare Part D program members. PBMs, Medicare Advantage organizations, and Part D sponsors should monitor these changes in the interest of maintaining compliance and providing input on regulatory proposals that may influence their business operations or compensation structures in the future....