Romaine C. Marshall

Jan 10, 2025 | mondaq.com | Bruce A. Radke |Iliana L. Peters |Michael Waters |Romaine C. Marshall

"Has World War III Already Begun?" That was theheadline for an article by the chief foreign-affairscorrespondent for the Wall Street Journal last month, whichreported how Russia is "getting even more effective at usingnew tools, like cyberattacks and ransomware, to disrupt oursocieties."China is too. A year ago, the FBI Director warned that China wasramping up an extensive hacking operation designed to takedown the United States' power grid, oil pipelines and watersystems.

Nov 5, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Romaine C. Marshall

Critical infrastructure facilities are increasingly vulnerable to cybersecurity events, as demonstrated by the number of cyberattacks that have occurred this year against utilities including those in the energy sector (electricity, oil and natural gas, renewables), and water and wastewater systems sector (among some of the 16 sectors deemed ‘critical’).

Apr 19, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Romaine C. Marshall

Just over a year ago, the White House issued its long-awaited National Cybersecurity Strategy,1 with an emphasis on defending Critical Infrastructure,2 promoting public and private collaboration,3 and safeguarding the availability of sixteen sectors whose assets, systems, and networks are deemed critical to national security, and public health or safety. For the cybersecurity threat landscape, a year can seem like an eternity.

Feb 7, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Romaine C. Marshall

Last week classes for elementary schools, high schools and a community college in Boston were canceled due to a cyberattack. Last month an Arkansas school district approved a payment of $250,000 to cybercriminals to retrieve stolen data. Similar attacks were reported in at least 90 other schools and universities last year, about the same as in the previous year.

Feb 5, 2024 | mondaq.com | Jonathan Schmalfeld |Romaine C. Marshall

Web3 represents the next evolution of the internet, characterized by decentralized networks and blockchain technology, enabling user-centric platforms and applications with enhanced security and data ownership. Digital assets, a cornerstone of Web3, include cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens ("NFTs") and other blockchain-based assets, offering novel methods of value exchange, investment and digital ownership.