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Amy Mushahwar

About Amy Mushahwar

Amy Mushahwar is a partner on the Privacy & Data Security and Cybersecurity Preparedness & Response teams. Amy has over 20 years of experience in the technology space and focuses her practice on data security, cyber risk, privacy, and emerging technologies. She advises clients on proactive data security practices, data breach incident response, and regulatory compliance.

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New York Financial Regulator Requires COVID-19 Risk Assessment, Operational Planning

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Last week the New York Department of Financial Services (the “Department”) issued letters to all its licensed financial institutions. Based on these letters (available here and here), all Department licensees must assess and plan for the financial risk of COVID-19 and, separately, develop operational plans for managing their response to the virus. The Department requires written responses “as […]

Six Practical Tips for Practicing Cyberhygiene in the Middle of a Global Pandemic

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Businesses large and small are encouraging (or requiring) employees to work remotely or cancel work travel as part of the response to COVID-19. But suddenly expanding the number of employees working remotely comes with increased cybersecurity and information technology risks. A cybercriminal (including malicious insiders) will have a target-rich environment during this time since more […]