Alamdar Hamdani of Bracewell LLP writes:
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Fifteen years ago, I was part of a DOJ team working to bring Al Qaeda terrorists to justice. Today, as a former US Attorney now in private practice, I’m helping Houston companies fight a different kind of enemy—one that targets our critical infrastructure from behind keyboards across the globe.
Houston sits at the epicenter of America’s critical infrastructure—energy, healthcare, transportation and chemical manufacturing. According to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, these sectors are so vital that their disruption would have debilitating effects on national security.
That makes Houston ground zero for sophisticated nation-state actors, particularly China’s Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon campaigns, along with ransomware groups like BlackCat. These aren’t opportunistic hackers—they’re patient, well-funded operations planning for long-term disruption.
… As in-house counsel, you’re facing three critical challenges that require immediate legal attention…
Read more at JDSupra or watch the video at Bracewell.
