Cybersecurity: Overview of United States Guidelines

October 2015

Abstract

As the number of high profile data security breach headlines continue to mount around the world, so do the concerns for in-house counsel of how to prevent your company from becoming the next target. The companies impacted by cybersecurity issues vary across industries: Adobe, Snapchat, Sony, Target and JP Morgan Chase are just a few of the internationally recognized names that have been impacted by cybersecurity breaches. The suspects responsible for these attacks range from foreign governments, to political activists, to, as believed in the JP Morgan Chase incident, individuals attempting to fuel an ongoing stock trading scheme. The seriousness and importance of these recent cyber events have risen to the level of making cybersecurity a topic on the agenda between the American President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping during Xi’s visit to the United States in September 2015

Authors

Dolores Longo

Corporate Attorney and Senior Business Analyst, FactSet Research Systems Inc., USA

Dolores Longo: Ms. Longo is a Corporate Attorney and Senior Business Analyst at FactSet. In this role her responsibilities encompass employment law, compliance and transactional matters. Prior to joining FactSet in 2004, she held positions at GE Asset Management, the investment management arm of GE Company, and a private legal practice. Ms. Longo received her law degree from New York Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Roger Williams University.

Rachel Stern

Senior Vice President, Strategic Resources, General Counsel , FactSet Research Systems Inc., USA

Rachel Stern: Ms. Stern is Senior Vice President, Strategic Resources, General Counsel and Secretary at FactSet. In addition to the Legal Department at FactSet, she is also responsible for Investor Relations; Facilities and Real Estate Planning; and Third-Party Content and Strategic Partnerships. Ms. Stern is responsible for these functions globally, including the company’s offices in Hyderabad, India and Manila, the Philippines. Ms. Stern joined FactSet in 2001. Ms. Stern is admitted to practice in New York, and Washington D.C., and as House Counsel in Connecticut. She received her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was an Executive Editor of the Law Review. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Yale University. She received a master’s degree with distinction from the University of London and studied as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Vienna.

Companies

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

FactSet Research Systems Inc. is a public company that provides financial and economic data to investment bankers and asset managers. We offer instant access to accurate financial data and analytics to thousands of investment professionals around the world. Our company combines hundreds of databases from industry-leading suppliers and clients' own proprietary data into a single, powerful information system, making FactSet a one-stop source for financial information.

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

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