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EU-US Data Privacy Framework, UK-US Data Bridge Ease Transatlantic Data Transfers

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 10/13/2023

Sharing personal data across borders is critical for organizations operating and doing business internationally. Doing so in compliance with data security and privacy laws, however, can be a complex and challenging exercise...more

White House Releases National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan

Epstein Becker & Green on 7/14/2023

On July 13, 2023, the White House issued the first iteration of its National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (the “Implementation Plan”), which will be updated annually. The two overarching goals of the...more

Cybersecurity in the U.S. Construction Industry: Navigating Challenges and Strategies for a Secure Future – Part 2

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 6/23/2023

In today’s digital era, the construction industry faces a growing threat from cyber risks that can have significant impacts on projects and operations. As technology continues to revolutionize the industry, it is crucial for...more

NIST Releases AI Risk Management Framework, Expected to Be a Critical Tool for Trustworthy AI Deployment

Wiley Rein LLP on 1/27/2023

On January 26, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published its much anticipated AI Risk Management Framework 1.0 (AI RMF or Version 1.0), a risk-management resource for organizations designing,...more

US Cybersecurity Standards to Get Tougher and More Specific: FTC and NYDFS Lead the Way

White & Case LLP on 9/10/2020

In the past few years, cybersecurity has taken on increasing importance in the eyes of lawmakers and regulators. Traditionally, cybersecurity compliance that is tied to the protection of personal information generally has...more

Interesting Cybersecurity Development in the Insurance and Vendor Risk Arena

Burns & Levinson LLP on 4/3/2019

Often one of the benefits of working with a capable cyber risk broker or insurer is that the covered business has access to supplemental services ranging from security assessments to budget-priced post-incident legal support....more

New York Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations Deadline Looming This Week

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 2/27/2018

On March 1, 2018, the one year transition period within which banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions and licensees regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (“Covered Entities”)...more

Proposed Ohio Law May Encourage Businesses to Adopt Cyber Standards

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 11/14/2017

Recently proposed legislation in Ohio could provide businesses with special protection from lawsuits in the event of a hack under certain circumstances. Senate Bill 220 would shelter businesses that have been proactive in...more

National Association of Corporate Directors Updates Cyber-Risk Oversight Handbook

Hogan Lovells on 7/19/2017

Earlier this year, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) released an updated version of its Director’s Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight (Handbook). The updates add 16 pages of content to the previously...more

A Different Kind of “Virus”: FDA Follows NIST Framework in Cybersecurity Guidance for Medical Devices

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 10/9/2014

In past posts we’ve taken a close look at the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity put forth by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), exploring its wide-ranging implications for...more

SEC Commissioner Calls on Corporate Boards to Address Cybersecurity—Refers to NIST Cyber Framework as “the Bible”

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 6/12/2014

While attending the "Cyber Risks and the Boardroom" Conference at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Luis Aguilar called on corporate boards to make sure they are...more

The SEC’s Cybersecurity Assessment: A Roadmap for Companies Nationwide

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 5/15/2014

The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) provided cybersecurity guidance to the securities industry in the form of a Risk Alert issued by the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) on April 15,...more

5 Things Every Company's Data Security Program Should Include

JD Supra Perspectives on 4/24/2014

What's the one thing every company's data security program must include? That's the question we put recently to experts in the field, knowing that, especially after Heartbleed, the diversity of responses would create an...more

Five Things Every In-House Counsel Should Understand About The NIST Cybersecurity Framework

King & Spalding on 2/26/2014

While many in industry, particularly those in the Defense Industrial Base and government, have been sounding the alarm over cybersecurity for many years, only recently has it penetrated the American psyche. In fact, lately it...more

Cybersecurity on Radar Screen of Boards of Directors

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 12/17/2013

Cybersecurity has become one of the hottest topics in the boardroom as companies wrestle with ever increasing threats to their information systems and intellectual property. A recent study by the Ponemon Institute found that...more

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