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ARTICLE · 01 DECEMBER 2022

Businesses Should Consider The SAFETY Act A Core Part Of Their Ransomware Defense Program

Since its passage two decades ago, the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (the SAFETY Act) has been one of the most successful liability management...

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The SAFETY Act, a liability management program managed by the Department of Homeland Security, can be used by businesses to limit or eliminate potential liability associated with ransomware attacks.
To take advantage of liability protections, companies must proactively submit a SAFETY Act application with the Department of Homeland Security.
Companies can also limit potential ransomware-related liability by purchasing SAFETY Act-approved products or services.

Since its passage two decades ago, the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (the SAFETY Act) has been one of the most successful liability management programs offered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ongoing wave of ransomware attacks on American businesses—particularly on critical infrastructure owners and operators—offers yet another opportunity to utilize the SAFETY Act to harden defenses against potentially devastating cyberattacks while

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