FireEye, a $3.5 billion company that helps its customers respond to sophisticated cyberattacks, was attacked itself when its software was breached and its data was infiltrated by a nation with “top-tier offensive capabilities.” FireEye reacted quickly – the company discovered the breach, disclosed of it to the proper authorities, brought in experts to help with the investigation, and provided their customers with information on how to detect and block the attack. The current recourse and response however, is just a band aid and ultimately, the Biden Administration needs to coordinate not only with FireEye, but other prominent cybersecurity firms to develop a federal disclosure law that would require all companies to report the existence and extent of any breach. While other possible solutions exist to combat unlawful and offensive cyberattacks, it is the job of both private companies and the government to fend off such attacks.… Read More The FireEye Breach: An Aftermath of Worldwide Victims and a Push for a Federal Disclosure Law