In a December 10 letter from the National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) to Social Security Administration (“SSA”) Acting Commissioner Nancy Berryhill, the Attorneys General of 43 states urged the SSA to “evaluate...more
The global financial services sector can soon share a common lexicon to address cybersecurity issues. The Financial Stability Board (“FSB”), the international body that monitors and makes recommendations about the global...more
A proposed class action lawsuit filed in Illinois against Xanitos Inc., a Pennsylvania-based hospital housekeeping company, alleges that its employee timekeeping system violates the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”),...more
Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen departed the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) upon the expiration of her term on September 25th. Sworn in during 2012 as a Republican Commissioner, she later served as the Acting...more
At the August 3rd quarterly meeting of the U.S. Census Bureau (the “Bureau”), Kevin Smith, the Bureau’s Chief Information Officer (“Smith”), attempted to ease concerns regarding the vulnerability of data to be collected in...more
The Department of Defense (“DoD”) is seeking information related to potential sources for the implementation of Cloud Infrastructure for its “Acropolis” cyber defense program. The Acropolis is a secure and consolidated...more
On May 24, 2018, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (the “Committee”) held a hearing entitled, “Cybersecurity: Risks to the Financial Services Industry and Its Preparedness.” Witnesses from a...more
In light of recent reports exposing cyberattacks by Russian hackers on U.S. energy infrastructure, Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) is advocating for the expedited passage of legislation that would...more
In May 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued Orders to File Special Reports under section 6(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act to the major mobile device manufacturers in an effort to address concerns that...more
On October 6 a bipartisan group of lawmakers from the House Judiciary Committee unveiled the USA Liberty Act (H.R. 3989), which seeks to reform and reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Section...more