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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FedRAMP 20x Initiative Promises Major Changes for Federal Cloud Service Providers

Major changes are coming again to the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program ("FedRAMP"), the federal government's cybersecurity authorization program for cloud service providers ("CSPs")....more

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Data Center Operations: Aligning Supply Chain, Compliance, and Customer Expectations

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The demand for data centers is continuing to accelerate, fueled largely by generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), broader digital transformation, and organizations migrating to cloud infrastructure. Gen AI adoption...more

Cozen O'Connor

FedRAMP Update – New Approach(es) to Authorization on the Way

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On Monday, March 24, 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched FedRAMP 20x, as an effort to automate parts of the program and create collaboration with the industry to improve authorization process for cloud...more

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FedRAMP 20x: Reformulating the Authorization Process

FedRAMP Director Pete Waterman recently unveiled the “FedRAMP 20x” plan – a proposal designed to reimagine and reformulate the FedRAMP authorization process for federal government use of cloud-based products and services....more

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Seamless Integration: Why Infrastructure-as-a-Service is Essential for eDiscovery

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Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) is a vital model for law firms seeking better ways to organize eDiscovery data and streamline the discovery process. With thousands of documents and pieces of information to collect,...more

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Data Centers: A Field Guide

By one count, worldwide there were some 11,800 data centers in early 2024. Within that census are facilities so small that they fit in office building closets, while others are among the largest manmade structures on the...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

UK data centres designated as ‘critical national infrastructure’: Supporting the conditions for investor confidence

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In what has been seen as an acknowledgement of the fundamental importance of data centres to the functioning of the UK economy and society, the UK Government has acted to designate data centres as ‘critical national...more

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Emerging Trends in Court Reporting for 2025: Legal Technology and Advantages for Law Firms

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The court reporting industry is evolving rapidly, propelled by technological advancements and the increasing demand for efficiency in the legal sector. For 2025, trends such as artificial intelligence (AI), real-time...more

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The Great Encryption Standoff: Apple vs. the UK’s Surveillance Push

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In the quiet corridors of Apple’s headquarters, executives face a decision that could reshape the future of digital privacy for billions of users worldwide. The catalyst? A controversial order from the United Kingdom’s...more

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Cybercriminals Are Moving into the Cloud and Making Your Active Directory Their New Home

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Financially motivated cybercriminals are increasingly targeting Cloud environments in their ransomware and/or extortion attacks. The attack activity of two (2) threat groups in particular – Octo Tempest (AKA Scattered Spider)...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Analyzing President Biden's Ambitious Cybersecurity Executive Order

In his final days in office, President Biden signed an ambitious executive order to improve the federal government's approach to cybersecurity. Executive Order 14114 ("Executive Order"), issued January 16, 2025, titled...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FedRAMP Releases New Draft Authorization Boundary Guidance

Over the last few years, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (“FedRAMP”) Program Management Office (“PMO”) has released two draft guidance documents related to defining the applicable boundary for security...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Government...

Biden’s Final Cybersecurity Order Proposes Significant Changes, All to Be Implemented by the Incoming Administration

Citing the threats posed by foreign adversaries and criminal organizations, and seeking enhanced accountability for companies that provide software and cloud services to the federal government, the Biden administration has...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The European Data Act: 5 Things Cloud Services Provider Should Know

This Essential Guide to the European Data Act is part of Orrick's Cybersecurity & Privacy Compass Series. The Cybersecurity & Privacy Compass is your global guide to the evolving cybersecurity and privacy regulatory...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 14th Advanced Forum on Global Encryption, Cloud & Export Controls - May 15th - 16th, San Francisco, CA

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 14th Advanced Forum on Global Encryption, Cloud & Cyber Export Controls returns for another exciting year with curated programming that brings together a global gathering of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Governmental Practice Cybersecurity and Data Protection - 2023 Recap & 2024 Forecast Alert

To kick off the New Year, Sheppard Mullin’s Governmental Practice Cybersecurity & Data Protection Team has prepared a cybersecurity-focused 2023 Recap (including links to all of the resources the team has put out over the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Governmental Practice Cybersecurity and Data Protection: 2023 Recap & 2024 Forecast Alert

To kick off the New Year, Sheppard Mullin’s Governmental Practice Cybersecurity & Data Protection Team has prepared a cybersecurity-focused 2023 Recap (including links to all of the resources the team has put out over the...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

First Proposed Rules Under Biden AI Order Issued as Part of Larger New Customer Cyberthreat Disclosure Requirements for Cloud...

On January 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on draft rules establishing customer information collection and reporting obligations for certain...more

Alston & Bird

Chinese Hackers Exploit Gap in Cloud Environment Used by U.S. Government

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According to recent reports issued by Microsoft and U.S. government agencies, hackers recently exploited a gap in Microsoft’s cloud environment, enabling the malicious actors to access the email accounts of employees at the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight Data Privacy and Security Report: April 2023

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Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more

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Holland & Knight Data Privacy and Security Report: March 2023

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Welcome back to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Launch of Public RFI Signals FTC Scrutiny of Cloud Computing Industry

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On March 22, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a request for information (RFI) seeking public comments on business practices in the cloud computing industry. The RFI focuses on three intertwined aspects of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC asks how cloud computing affects competition and data security

On March 22, the FTC announced it is seeking information on cloud computing providers’ business practices with respect to the potential impact on competition and data security. ...more

Fenwick & West LLP

What Companies Need to Know About the New National Cybersecurity Strategy

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The White House announced last Thursday its highly anticipated National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS). Although largely aspirational and short on concrete plans, the 39-page NCS is the Biden administration’s most ambitious...more

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10 Key Takeaways - The Impact of Adopting New Technologies on the Negotiation of Cloud-Based Contracts

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Kilpatrick Townsend’s Farah Cook recently participated on a panel discussion, “The Impact of Adopting New Technologies on the Negotiation of Cloud-Based Contracts,” at the 36th Annual National Bar Association Commercial Law...more

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