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Over half of US states require annual compliance certifications from insurance providers. While the filing time frames for this year draw to a close, companies may want to keep them in mind not only for next year, but as a...more
On January 3, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the “CAC”) released the Draft Measures for Personal Information Protection Certification for Cross-Border Data Transfers (the “Draft Measures”) for public comment....more
After numerous fits and starts, on October 14, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a final rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Borne from documented deficiencies in the...more
On January 31, 2024, the European Commission (EC) adopted the first of a series of initiatives to harmonize cybersecurity certification across the EU: the European Cybersecurity Scheme on Common Criteria (EUCC). While EUCC...more
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released a proposed rule to implement its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which would establish a comprehensive set of cybersecurity requirements applicable to...more
In this series of articles, we explore the different certification requirements of CMMC Levels 1, 2 and 3; the impact on contractors and external service providers; and proposed next steps... On December 26, 2023, the US...more
The Department of Defense published a much-anticipated Proposed Rule at the end of last year for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The proposed rule is our first comprehensive look at the latest...more
The Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently announced a $1.75 million false claims settlement with a contractor that "improperly obtained government contracts that were set-aside for small businesses." The DOJ settlement...more
By next year, consumers may be able to scan a QR code on their connected devices for information about cybersecurity protections that are built into their devices. Details on the program are still being worked out, but the...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Federal judges are requiring attorneys to attest as to whether they have used generative artificial intelligence (AI) in court filings, and if so, how and in what manner it was used. These court orders come...more
On March 2, 2023, the White House Office of the National Cyber Director released the National Cybersecurity Strategy (the “Strategy”). While the Strategy carries no legal force in and of itself, it sets forth a bold roadmap...more
Information data security has been a hot topic for the insurance industry in recent years, particularly the development of information security programs (“ISPs”) by insurers, producers, and other insurance licensees. New York...more
Report on Patient Privacy 22, no. 2 (February, 2022) - The new national health information network calls for a number of privacy and security safeguards and standards that, in some instances, exceed what HIPAA covered...more
Jerich Beason is joined by AJ Yawn, who is the co-founder and CEO of Bytechek, to explore the value of SOC2 certifications and review the merits of President Biden's latest executive order on cybersecurity. ...more
DFS reports that its Cybersecurity Portal has been redesigned to assist users with their filings. To ensure that filings are matched to the appropriate Covered Entity or licensed person, DFS requires the use of an identifying...more
Thanks to the GDPR, CCPA and the increased focus on data privacy, companies and law firms have been increasingly focused on data privacy compliance. The event will be a discussion with people who have been able to...more
NYDFS Extends Deadline to File Certificate of Compliance Under Cybersecurity Regulation in Light of COVID-19 Crisis Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) extended...more
Welcome to the 2020 edition of In Principle. With the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU) on31 January 2020, and moving into a transition period which will last until 31 December 2020, Brexit of courselooms...more
On November 7, 2019, DOD issued “Draft Version 0.6” of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) – a 90-page document that is available on DOD’s CMMC website. Version 0.6 is a significant step forward, but there...more
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment has been on a fast track mission to shore up the cybersecurity measures of defense contractors and the supply chain to the Department of Defense...more
On June 27, 2019, the EU Regulation on Information and Communication Technology (Cybersecurity Act or Act) became effective introducing, for the first time, EU-wide rules for the cybersecurity certification of products and...more
This past Friday, March 1, 2019, marked the second anniversary and final effective date of the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS)’s cybersecurity regulation. Since its enactment, regulated institutions, subject...more
The closely watched New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) cybersecurity standards for covered financial institutions are now final and take effect March 1, 2017 in less than a week. The final rule largely...more
On June 21, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unveiled a landmark set of new rules for the commercial operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), more popularly known as drones. The new rules will take...more
On August 17, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced settlements with 13 companies on charges that they misled consumers by claiming that they were certified members of the U.S.-EU or U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor...more