Brian Hopkins

Apr 25, 2024 | mondaq.com | David Allman |Guillermo Christensen |Steven Hill |Brian Hopkins

On 15 April 2024, the Treasury Department's Office of Investment Security published a Proposed Rule to revise the regulations governing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee). The Proposed Rule would introduce three key changes to the CFIUS process and mark the most significant update to CFIUS's authority since the enactment of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018.

Mar 26, 2024 | mondaq.com | Jake Bernstein |Guillermo Christensen |Steven Hill |Brian Hopkins

On 28 February 2024, President Biden issued Executive Order 14117 of February 28, 2024, Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern (EO) aimed at restricting bulk transfers of certain sensitive data outside the United States to certain foreign parties and establishing security guidelines for sensitive data stored in the United States.

Mar 20, 2024 | mondaq.com | Luke Reid |Guillermo Christensen |Brian Hopkins

The maritime industry is undergoing a significant transformation that involves increased use of cyber-connected systems, coinciding with increased nation-state and cybercriminal targeting of cyber systems in ports and maritime assets. Globally, a number of ports and other maritime assets have been targeted by ransomware attacks with serious disruptions to operations.

Mar 19, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Guillermo Christensen |Brian Hopkins |Luke Reid

The maritime industry is undergoing a significant transformation that involves increased use of cyber-connected systems, coinciding with increased nation-state and cybercriminal targeting of cyber systems in ports and maritime assets. Globally, a number of ports and other maritime assets have been targeted by ransomware attacks with serious disruptions to operations.

Dec 18, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Guillermo Christensen |Steven Hill |Brian Hopkins

Driven by concerns around increasing sanctions evasion activities by Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, the US Government is stepping up enforcement and warning companies in the extended cargo and shipping supply chain to improve compliance and controls.