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Firm News 4 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 12.19.23

Los Angeles Business Journal Names Jennie Wang VonCannon to 2023 "Thriving in Their 40s" List

Los Angeles Business Journal has named Crowell & Moring partner Jennie Wang VonCannon to its 2023 “Thriving in Their 40s” list. The list highlights top Los Angeles-based professionals who have made an impact on their profession and throughout their communities.

Firm News | 2 min read | 12.01.23

Crowell & Moring Named to “GIR 100” for Ninth Consecutive Year

Global Investigations Review has named Crowell & Moring’s Investigations and White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement groups to its prestigious GIR 100 list, an annual guide to the world’s leading cross-border investigations practices.

Firm News | 2 min read | 02.27.23

Crowell & Moring Named to "GIR 100" for Eighth Consecutive Year

Washington – February 27, 2023: Global Investigations Review has named Crowell & Moring’s Investigations and White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement groups to its prestigious GIR 100 list, an annual guide to the world’s leading cross-border investigations practices. Based on extensive research, GIR selects 100 firms from around the world that it deems most able to handle sophisticated cross-border government-led and internal investigations. This is the eighth consecutive year that Crowell & Moring has made the list.
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Client Alerts 6 results

Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.15.24

DOJ Announces Stiffer Penalties for Crimes Committed with the Use of AI

On February 14, 2024, U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (“DAG”), the second in command at the U.S. Department of Justice, announced to an audience at Oxford University a key development in how the DOJ and its prosecutors plan to address the dangers posed by AI technology. DAG Monaco likened the use of AI in the commission of a crime to the use of a weapon, calling it a “sword,” and characterizing its misuse as “dangerous.” She stated, “Like a firearm, AI can also enhance the danger of a crime.” 
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Client Alert | 5 min read | 12.19.23

FBI Offers Pathway to Request Delay of SEC Cybersecurity Incident Disclosures

Public companies now have a pathway to request a delay in their cybersecurity incident disclosure to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). On December 6, 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) Cyber Division published the “Cyber Victim Requests to Delay Securities and Exchange Commission Public Disclosure Policy Notice” (the “Policy Notice”) in response to the SEC’s finalized disclosure rules (the “Final Rules”). Published on July 26, 2023, the Final Rules established guidelines around cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incidents for public companies subject to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Among several requirements under the Final Rules, companies are required to disclose cybersecurity incidents within four days of a materiality determination by filing an SEC Form 8-K.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 11.08.23

Uncharted Territory: The SEC Sues SolarWinds and its CISO for Securities Laws Violations in Connection with SUNBURST Cyberattack

On October 30, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filed a civil lawsuit charging SolarWinds Corporation (“SolarWinds” or the “Company”) and its chief information security officer, Timothy G. Brown (“Brown”), with securities fraud, internal controls failures, misleading investors about cyber risk, and disclosure controls failures, among other violations.  The SEC’s claims arise from allegedly known cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities at SolarWinds associated with the SUNBURST cyberattack that occurred between 2018 and 2021.
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Press Coverage 11 results

Press Coverage | 03.27.24

How GCs Can Leverage AI And Mitigate Risks

Law360

Publications 7 results

Publication | 01.10.24

White Collar: Regulators Make the Shift from Carrots to Sticks

Litigation Forecast 2024
There is a global arms race for data and technology, including artificial intelligence, and that has been leading the U.S. government to look at cybersecurity and sanctions through the lens of national security,” says Jennie Wang VonCannon, a partner at Crowell & Moring. “Because of these high stakes, regulators are building more ‘sticks’ rather than ‘carrots’ into enforcement regimes—and making it clear that companies need to take these things very seriously. And more rigorous enforcement generally leads to waves of litigation.”
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Publication | 11.15.23

Navigating SEC Cybersecurity Enforcement In A Post-SolarWinds World

Cybersecurity Law Report

Events 9 results

Event | 03.26.24

ACC Foundation 2024 Cybersecurity Summit

Crowell & Moring Partner Jennie VonCannon, a member of the firm's Privacy & Cybersecurity and White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement Groups, will be speaking at the ACC Foundation's 2024 Cybersecurity Summit, taking place in Los Angeles. Her panel, "GenAI & Cybersecurity-Integrating Cyber Risk into your AI Governance Strategy," will take place at 2:00 PM PST.

This session will include a dynamic panel that covers the importance of Generative AI (GenAI). The panelists will explain how to best leverage GenAI across your practice while mitigating the associated risks. They will provide practical tips for in-house counsel and other teams to improve efficiency and streamline operations through the use of technology. They will also share proven templates and other guidance for establishing effective AI policies.

Cybersecurity touches every aspect of consumer and corporate culture, and vulnerabilities present grave financial, legal, and reputational risks. Preventing, preparing for, and responding to data breaches in real time are chief concerns in today’s workforce. This conference programming will keep you apprised of the latest threats and innovations through educational sessions with leading subject matter experts. These learning opportunities will complement your broad understanding of cybersecurity strategies and principles, enabling you to become a more well-rounded, focused, and effective practitioner. This conference is geared towards law firms, corporations, and government officials.

Event | 02.08.24 - 02.09.24

California Lawyers Association: 2024 Annual Privacy Summit

Join other privacy and cybersecurity legal professionals in Los Angeles to learn and connect. This two-day conference sponsored by the California Lawyers Association Privacy Section is packed with privacy content with input directly from regulators and industry leaders.

The “Top Issues in Cybersecurity” panel will take place on February 9, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. Cybersecurity lawyers never sleep, especially these days. Security incidents continue to occur at a breakneck pace, and state and federal governments are responding with a tsunami of new cybersecurity regulations. Jennie VonCannon and fellow panelists from Motorola Solutions, eBay, and DreamHost will discuss the biggest issues in cybersecurity in the year ahead.

Event | 01.25.24, 5:00 PM PST - 7:30 PM PST

What Tech Start-Ups Need to Know in the Era of CMMC: Federal Government Contracting Perspectives

The Department of Defense (DOD)’s recent release of the highly anticipated proposed rule for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program (CMMC) has shaken up cybersecurity requirements for companies looking do business with the Federal Government. These emerging requirements become increasingly arduous for startup companies in the technology space – albeit cloud computing, software or artificial intelligence.

Webinars 1 result

Webinar | 02.07.24, 11:30 AM EST

Global Counsel Leaders: New Challenges in Cybersecurity: Data Governance and GenAI

Please join Global Counsel Leaders, the leading industry forum for Chief Legal Officers and senior General Counsel (GC), in conjuction with sponsor Factor, for a virtual roundtable on cybersecurity.

Moderated by E. Leigh Dance, a panel of subject matter experts will discuss new challenges in cybersecurity, including data governance and generative AI.

During the roundtable, we'll discuss:

  • Addressing new cybersecurity risks presented by Generative AI
  • How legal teams are acting on the SEC cybersecurity disclosure rule
  • Complying with changing regulations on cross-border data flow
  • How the GC’s role is changing in data protection and privacy

Watch the recording of this discussion here.

Speaking Engagements 24 results