DHS and Cyber: What Should Companies Expect?
On June 6, 2025, President Trump issued a new executive order, “Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 13694 and Executive Order 14144” (EO), signaling the construction...more
Last week, the Trump administration made its priorities clear for the nation’s cybersecurity posture in the form of the newly issued executive order entitled “Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity...more
The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) have issued an...more
Join us for an exclusive CLE-eligible live masterclass with cybersecurity, data privacy, and international trade professionals from Baker McKenzie and Ankura, where they will share how to implement a successful Data Security...more
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-covered entities and business associates should be familiar with restrictions on the use or disclosure of protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA rules....more
What's Changed? The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published a Data Security Program (DSP), pursuant to a final rule (Final Rule), which became effective on April 8, 2025....more
In a Press Release issued April 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) indicated that it would prioritize “facilitating compliance” over civil enforcement actions for the first 90 days of its new US-China data...more
On April 8, 2025, a sweeping rule issued by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will take effect. The rule imposes restrictions—and in some cases, outright prohibitions—on US companies in connection with certain types of data...more
On March 12, 2025, a joint cybersecurity advisory was issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to advise...more
On March 12, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), issued a...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a Final Rule restricting certain transfers of Americans’ sensitive personal data to identified countries of concern or covered individuals. The Final Rule continues to assert the DOJ...more
The 119th Congress is underway, and Republicans control both chambers. With President Trump in the White House, both the House and the Senate will focus more of their oversight on the private sector. Continuing a trend over...more
On January 14, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook (the “Playbook”) to provide guidance to organizations within the AI community (including AI...more
On January 22, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a joint advisory related to previous vulnerabilities in the Ivanti Cloud Service Appliance,...more
On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its final rule addressing Executive Order (E.O.) 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data...more
On January 16, 2025, former President Biden issued the Executive Order on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity (the EO). The EO directs various parts of the federal government to adopt a...more
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) unveiled new cyber performance goals aimed at addressing risks to software development and product design in the IT sector. Last week, the Cybersecurity and...more
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
On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its final rule on the transfer of certain bulk sensitive personal data to China, Russia, and other countries. Following this, on January 3, 2025, the U.S....more
On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its Final Rule to implement President Biden’s Executive Order 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States...more
While the balance of security, privacy, and public safety has always been a concern, recent cyberattacks have highlighted conflicting guidance by United States government officials, creating potential pitfalls for businesses....more
Between December 9 and 11, 2024, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its annual Capital Forum in Washington, D.C. State AGs, AGs-elect, AG office staff, and private sector attendees heard from federal...more
Continued cyberthreats drove expanded data security and breach notification requirements in 2024. Although sectors deemed high-risk saw significant activity, we also saw proposed regulations that stand to have a...more
President Joe Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14117 in February 2024 to mitigate national security risks posed by threat countries’ access to sensitive personal data and government-related data. The EO directed the U.S....more
Publications & Advisories - November 2024 – Kathleen Benway, Jennifer Everett, Alysa Austin, and Kristen Bartolotta published “Federal Trade Commission’s Updated Health Breach Notification Rule Is Now in Effect” in Employee...more