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FTC Approves New Data Breach Notification Requirement for Nonbanking Financial Institutions

With an amendment to its Safeguards Rule, the Federal Trade Commission has joined other federal agencies regulating cybersecurity breaches. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team analyzes how the amendment will affect...more

FTC Approves New Data Breach Notification Requirement for Non-Banking Financial Institutions

On October 27, 2023, the FTC approved an amendment to the Safeguards Rule (the “Amendment”) requiring that non-banking financial institutions notify the FTC in the event of a defined “Notification Event” where customer...more

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Released for Public Comment

On August 8, 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the initial draft of its Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and draft Implementation Examples for public comment. This marks the first significant...more

White House Releases National Cybersecurity Strategy

Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team breaks down how the two dozen strategic objectives in Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy will fundamentally shift how the United States allocates roles, responsibilities, and...more

NHTSA Updates its Guidance on Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles

On September 7, 2022 the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released an updated edition of its Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles, the last...more

White House Releases Recommendations to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks

The potential for malicious cyber activity has been a concern for the Biden administration throughout the evolving crisis in Ukraine (including the imposition of sanctions against Russia). In response to the concern, the...more

Department of Defense Suspends the CMMC Pilot Program And CMMC Requirements In DoD Solicitations Pending Major Changes For CMMC...

The Department of Defense (“DoD”) recently announced it will be revamping the nascent Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program pending two separate rulemaking processes.  As detailed below, the DoD will be...more

[Webinar] EWF and A&B Women in Cyber™ Present: Promotion in the Workplace and Strategies for Advancement - October 12th, 4:30 pm -...

Join us for a discussion regarding how to promote women in cyber and strategies successful women have used to advance in the profession. Our panelists will discuss: - Recognizing talent and encouraging women into...more

Department of Defense’s CMMC: Where Is It Now?

Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team updates the slow progress of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and the slower progress of clearing assessment organizations that can actually certify contractors....more

Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity: Biden Implements New Reporting Requirements on IT Government Contractors

On May 12. 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order aimed at improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity by curtailing data breaches and malicious cyber campaigns. The Order comes in response to a number of recent...more

State Financial Regulators Issue Ransomware Mitigation Tool

On October 13, 2020, state financial regulators in partnership with the Bankers Electronic Crimes Taskforce and the U.S. Secret Service, released the Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool (R-SAT) to help financial institutions...more

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

Businesses are facing long-term cybersecurity challenges as COVID-19 cases spike and remote work environments need to remain operational, scalable, and capable of flexing with cycles of coronavirus resurgence. Our...more

The NYDFS Brings First Enforcement Action under the Cybersecurity Regulation

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (the “NYDFS”) brought its first enforcement action under its Cybersecurity Regulation (the “Regulation”) against a large title insurer (the “Company”)...more

UK National Cyber Security Centre Advisory: Russian Attackers, APT29, Targets Companies Involved in COVID-19 Vaccine Development

The UK National Cyber Security Centre and Canada’s Communications Security Establishment released an advisory linking APT29 (also known as, ‘the Dukes’ or ‘Cozy Bear’) to attacks against COVID-19 vaccine development in...more

Cybersecurity and COVID-19: Four Categories of Cyber Threats and Practical Tips in Response

Our Cybersecurity Preparedness & Response Team discusses the current COVID-19 threat landscape, focusing on four major categories of threats and highlighting practical steps companies can take in response....more

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

Businesses large and small are encouraging (or requiring) employees to work remotely or cancel work travel as part of the response to COVID-19. ...more

The Updated CCPA Regulations: 30 Potentially Material Business Impacts

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has released updated regulations to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that contain a number of material modifications to the initial CCPA regulations released in October...more

Warning: Iranian Cyber Response Possible Against Private Industry

After Friday’s announcement of the killing of Major General Qassem Soleimani, a leader of Iran’s Quds Force, several regulators have put industry on high alert of the increased potential for cyber-attack. ...more

Preparing for the CCPA Reasonable Security

Our Cybersecurity Preparedness & Response Team breaks down the ways in-house counsel can demonstrate compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act to regulators and business partners....more

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