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Recent Wiretapping Class Action Dismissal Offers Compliance Lessons

In late March, an online retailer successfully asserted consent as a complete defense to a putative Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act of 1978 (WESCA) class action lawsuit, resulting in the...more

Location Data Practices Targeted by California Lawmakers and Regulators

In late February, California lawmakers introduced new legislation that would impose sweeping restrictions on the use of location and tracking data. Known as the California Location Data Act (CLDA), this legislation goes a...more

The Colorado AI Act Shuffle: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Colorado waded into the deep end of AI regulation last year with the Colorado AI Act (Senate Bill 24-205), a sweeping law designed to rein in the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision systems (ADS)....more

AI Disclosures Under the Spotlight: SEC Expectations for Year-End Filings

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is increasing its scrutiny on artificial intelligence (AI)-related disclosures; therefore, companies must tread carefully as year-end reporting season approaches. Specifically,...more

How Remote Hiring Practices Could Lead to Infiltration of Your Organization: North Korea Operatives are Exploiting Remote Hiring...

In today's fast-paced digital world, businesses often seek to access a global pool of skilled professionals by turning to remote talent to fill gaps in their IT needs. Although this practice has many advantages, it also...more

CFPB Proposes Rule to Regulate Data Brokers Selling Sensitive Information

In today's digital landscape, data brokers are like modern-day gold miners, sifting through the intimate details of our lives – our addresses, financial records, Social Security numbers – and quietly turning that information...more

California's New Generative AI Law – What Your Organization Needs to Know

California is making waves with its new AI law, Assembly Bill 2013 (AB 2013), set to take effect in 2026. This groundbreaking legislation (again) puts the state at the forefront of tech regulation by tackling one of AI's...more

Ten Best Practices to Protect Your Organization Against Cyber Threats

The conclusion of Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a reminder of the importance for organizations to implement robust security measures and promote good cyber hygiene. As we noted in our State of the Cyber Landscape webinar,...more

New York DFS Releases AI Cybersecurity Guidance

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued new guidance (the Guidance) on October 16, 2024, to help state-regulated financial institutions mitigate the myriads of cybersecurity risks posed by artificial...more

Data Breaches: The Not-So-Hidden Cost of Doing Business

In this era of big data, smart devices, and constant connectivity, the clock's already ticking on your next data breach – it's just a matter of time. For companies of all sizes and across every industry, the stakes have never...more

Happy Hack-tober! Don't be Scared: How to Protect Your Business from RaaS Threats

October is here, and as we prepare for pumpkin spice lattes, fall sweaters, and scary decorations, there's one thing your business can't afford to ignore this month: cybersecurity. Welcome to Hack-tober, or as it's officially...more

SEC and FinCEN Propose Customer Identification Rule for Registered Investment

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a proposed rule on May 13, 2024 (Proposed Rule), which could have sweeping effects on the...more

Top Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues to Track In 2024

In recognition of International Privacy Day on January 28, we wanted to share some insights on the top privacy and cybersecurity issues for the new year. Data privacy and cybersecurity will continue to be one of the most...more

Faking It: Protecting Your Financial Institution Against Deepfakes

Fraudulent activity in the financial industry is nothing new. The techniques employed by fraudsters have ranged from fake check fraud and credit card fraud to identity theft and financial account takeovers. For years,...more

MOVEit Transfer Zero-Day Vulnerability: What Companies Need to Know

On May 31, 2023, renowned managed file transfer solution provider Ipswitch, Inc. revealed a zero-day vulnerability in its flagship solution, MOVEit Transfer, that can enable mass data theft from thousands of organizations....more

SEC Issues Multiple Cybersecurity Rule Proposals

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued its focus on cybersecurity regulations this month by announcing three new proposed rules and re-opening the comment period on an additional proposed rule from last year....more

Banking in the Cloud: How Financial Institutions Can Mitigate the Regulatory and Security Risks

As organizations in the financial sector continue to migrate IT and business services to the cloud and adopt other cloud offerings, it is important that financial institutions understand the risks associated with each. A U.S....more

NCUA Approves New Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements: What Credit Unions Need to Know

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has approved new cyber incident reporting requirements for credit unions. Under the final rule, federally insured credit unions will be required to notify the NCUA of a...more

Financial Industry Regulators Continue Crackdown on Cybersecurity

On multiple fronts, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) continue to increase their focus on cybersecurity. This is understandable as headlines of recent...more

FFIEC Updates Its Guidance on Authentication and Access Controls: Key Takeaways Financial Institutions Should Implement Now

On August 11, 2021, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), the multi-agency authority responsible for issuing uniform principles and standards for supervision of financial institutions, published new...more

Another State Privacy Law Hits the Books: What You Need to Know About the Colorado Privacy Act

Earlier this month, Colorado became the third state to pass comprehensive data privacy legislation. As we have previously analyzed, California originally passed the CCPA and the CPRA, then Virginia passed the VCDPA, and now...more

California Privacy Law Update: CCPA Amendments Announced and CPPA Board Members Appointed

California is continuing to make news with respect to its privacy laws. California's Attorney General recently announced the approval of new amendments to regulations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The new...more

NYDFS Surges Ahead with Cybersecurity Enforcement: Recent Fine Highlights Need for Financial Institutions to Focus on Incident...

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has become a frequent topic of these alerts. In recent weeks we have covered multiple actions from the regulator, including its first enforcement action, its SolarWinds...more

Key Takeaways from Recent Cyberattack Resulting in Demise of Hedge Fund

We've all heard a lot about cybersecurity risks and how cyberattacks have dramatically increased since COVID-19 changed our daily work environments. A recent attack has resulted in the demise of a hedge fund and illustrates...more

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