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CMMC Brings New Era of Cybersecurity Compliance for Defense Contractors

Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team breaks down the Department of Defense’s finalized Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule, which establishes a tiered compliance framework that will soon be mandatory for...more

Key Breach Notification Updates in California and Oklahoma for 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, new legislation in California and Oklahoma will introduce important updates to each state’s breach notification requirements. These changes may significantly impact breach response obligations for...more

Government Shutdown Creates Lapse in Cyber Threat Information Sharing

The day before the recent federal government shutdown, a ten-year old cybersecurity law expired before it could be reauthorized. The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (“CISA”) provided a mechanism for private...more

California Expands the Impact of the CCPA with Sweeping New Rules on Cybersecurity Audits, Automated Decisionmaking Technologies,...

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has finalized sweeping new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations on automated decisionmaking technology (ADMT), cybersecurity audits, and privacy risk assessments....more

CISA Gives Itself an Extension for Cyber Incident Reporting Rules

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has extended the deadline for it to issue final rules about mandatory incident reporting for critical infrastructure entities.  The original deadline of October 2025...more

United States, International Coalition Issue Joint Warning of Increasing PRC Backed Threat Activity

On August 27, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in coordination with the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the United States Department of Defense...more

Rhode Island’s New Cybersecurity Law for Nonbank Financial Institutions

Rhode Island has enacted Senate Bill 603 (SB603), effective July 2, 2025, establishing a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for nonbank financial institutions licensed by the state’s Department of Business Regulation...more

The Digital Download | Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter | August 2025

Microsoft Announces Two New On-Premises SharePoint Vulnerabilities - On July 19, 2025, Microsoft announced two new vulnerabilities that are actively being exploited (CVE-2025-49704 and CVE-2025-49706) and relate to...more

DOJ Settles Cyber Qui Tam Action Against Illumina for Allegedly Unsecured Genomic Sequencing Products

On July 31, 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $9.8 million settlement with Illumina, Inc. (Illumina) to resolve alleged False Claims Act (FCA) violations related to cybersecurity vulnerabilities...more

CISA and FBI Joint Update on Scattered Spider: Evolving Threats and Mitigation Guidance

The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international partners issued an updated advisory on July 29, 2025, highlighting the evolving tactics, techniques, and...more

Microsoft Announces Two New On-Premises SharePoint Vulnerabilities

Introduction - On July 19, 2025, Microsoft announced two new vulnerabilities that are actively being exploited (CVE-2025-49704 and CVE-2025-49706) and that relate to on-premises Microsoft SharePoint instances that are exposed...more

Inside the SK Telecom Data Breach: What Happened and What Companies Can Learn

In April 2025, SK Telecom—South Korea’s largest mobile carrier—formally notified regulators of a significant data breach that compromised sensitive SIM card data belonging to nearly 27 million users. Following an...more

New York Department of Health Issues Urgent Cybersecurity Warning Following U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities

The New York State Department of Health has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory (the Advisory) warning of increased threat levels and a higher likelihood of cybersecurity attacks from Iranian state-backed actors following...more

NYDFS Issues Guidance on Heightened Cybersecurity and Sanctions Risk from Global Conflict

Overview - On June 23, 2025, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued an industry letter encouraging all regulated entities to review their cybersecurity and sanctions compliance programs in light...more

Data Breach Data Reviews: Challenges and What You Need to Know

Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team discusses how to overcome five challenges companies face in the wake of a data security incident when reviewing impacted data to comply with legal obligations....more

Are You Ready for the Department of Justice’s Bulk Data Transfer Rule?

On July 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is set to lift its self-imposed pause on enforcing certain violations of its Rule Preventing Access to US Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of...more

Trump Administration Releases Cyber Executive Order Revealing Renewed Strategy for U.S. Cybersecurity

On June 6, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) on Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity, amending certain prior directives established by the Biden and Obama administrations....more

DOJ Settles Another False Claims Act Case for Alleged Failures in Implementing NIST SP 800-171 and Basic Cybersecurity Controls

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement under the False Claims Act (FCA) involving defense contractors Raytheon Company (Raytheon), RTX Corporation (RTX), and Nightwing Group—the successor...more

CISA Issues Enhanced Guidance to Mitigate Cyber Threats to Operational Technology Systems

Overview - On May 6, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in coordination with the FBI, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Energy (DOE), issued a joint fact sheet titled...more

DOJ Settles False Claims Act Case with MORSECORP Over Cybersecurity Program

On March 26, 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had reached an agreement with MORSECORP Inc. (MORSE) to settle alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), specifically regarding...more

Additional Cybersecurity Requirements of NYDFS Part 500 Take Effect

On May 1, 2025, additional enhanced cybersecurity controls required by the Second Amendment to the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) (the “Second Amendment”) take...more

2025 State Cybersecurity Legislation Focuses on Financial Services

Eight years ago, on March 1, 2017, the New York Department of Financial Services enacted its landmark cybersecurity regulation covering financial services companies, 23 NYCRR Part 500, known as “Part 500.” Part 500 was the...more

Cybersecurity Controls: What Do Regulators Expect Nowadays?

Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team highlights the increasingly specific cybersecurity controls identified by regulators, explains why these enhanced cybersecurity controls have become the focus of regulators, and shares...more

FCC Announces New National Security Unit Focusing on State-Sponsored Cyber Threats

On March 13, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) Chairman Brendan Carr announced the creation of a Council on National Security (the “Council”) with Adam Chan serving as the Director. This new Council will...more

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