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Understanding Drone Security: Navigating U.S. Airspace Regulations and Defense Strategies

Guidepost Solutions LLC on 3/12/2025

As drones become increasingly integrated into recreational and professional activities, their presence in U.S. airspace has grown exponentially. These unmanned aerial systems (UAS) bring unparalleled opportunities,...more

Federal Cybersecurity Policy in 2025: What to Watch in Changing Times

Wiley Rein LLP on 1/7/2025

Last year we made some predictions about 2024’s cyber landscape and major issues. Several proved prescient, with incident reporting, CISO scrutiny, SEC aggression, and new regulation of various sectors taking shape as the...more

FCC Announces Administrators for IoT Cybersecurity Labeling Program

Wiley Rein LLP on 12/13/2024

Despite the coming transition in agency leadership, the FCC’s Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Labeling Program (the IoT Program) hit some major milestones this month, as the agency pushes ahead with this novel program....more

Wireless Roundup (September 2024)

Wiley Rein LLP on 9/3/2024

FCC Seeks Comment on Promoting the Integrity and Security of Telecommunications Certification Bodies, Measurement Facilities, and the Equipment Authorization Program: In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Federal...more

IG Report Finds Cyber Info Sharing Works but Barriers Remain – Implications for Incident Reporting?

Wiley Rein LLP on 1/19/2024

A recent Report to Congress from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Intelligence Community addresses barriers to information sharing that Congress sought to promote in landmark 2015 legislation. This report may have...more

Wireless Roundup (July 2023)

Wiley Rein LLP on 7/3/2023

DOT Invites Comments on Advanced Air Mobility: In this Notice and Request for Information, the Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks input on the development of a national strategy on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) as...more

Initial Takeaways on the FCC’s New Privacy and Data Protection Task Force

Wiley Rein LLP on 6/22/2023

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) launched a new “Privacy and Data Protection Task Force” (Task Force), throwing its proverbial hat into the ring to join the Federal Trade Commission,...more

FCC Launches Privacy and Data Protection Task Force

Wiley Rein LLP on 6/16/2023

In a June 14, 2023 speech at the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that the FCC is launching a new, “first-ever” “Privacy...more

Enter Stage Right – a New Cyber Regulator Steps into the Spotlight

Wiley Rein LLP on 1/26/2023

The Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission recently articulated a new vision of that agency’s role in the nation’s cybersecurity. The FCC, as an independent agency with a relatively discrete set of regulatory...more

Cybersecurity Top of Mind at #MWC22

Wiley Rein LLP on 9/30/2022

At this week’s #MWC22, cybersecurity has been a major focus. Several panels were dedicated to exploring timely cybersecurity issues, including new and growing threat vectors; innovative industry advancements in cybersecurity;...more

Office of the National Cyber Director Remains Nascent, Evaluations to Come as Efforts Mature

Wiley Rein LLP on 9/19/2022

In 2021, Congress created a new cyber leadership position within the White House, enacting a suggestion from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, to develop a new Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD). ...more

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 18

Dechert LLP on 8/5/2022

Federal Privacy Bill (ADPPA) is Sent to the House Floor but Obstacles to its Passage Remain - On July 20, 2022, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (“the Committee”) voted 53-2 in favor of advancing The American Data...more

Tech Stakeholders Help FCC Consider Internet Security

Wiley Rein LLP on 6/24/2022

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) heard from key stakeholders about innovations in Internet security, giving the agency a lot to chew on as it evaluates next steps and its role in the complex Internet ecosystem....more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - August 2020

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/1/2020

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the National Institute of Standards and Technology's four principles of the "explainability" of artificial intelligence and the U.K. Information...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - June 2018 #3

Robinson & Cole LLP on 6/26/2018

Just days after the summit between the U.S. and North Korea, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security issued a warning about a malicious malware, a Trojan malware variant known as...more

Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/17/2018

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

House Homeland Security Committee Holds Hearing On 2015 Cybersecurity Act

King & Spalding on 6/27/2016

On June 15, 2016, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies held a hearing to examine industry perspectives on the implementation of the Cybersecurity Act...more

Government Websites With Cybersecurity Tips & Information

Snell & Wilmer on 9/8/2015

As part of the government’s recent clarion call to improve our individual and collective cybersecurity posture, several federal and state agencies have released a variety of guidelines, frameworks, best practices and tips. ...more

FDA's Cybersecurity Alert Puts Medical Device Users on Notice

Baker Donelson on 8/17/2015

On July 31, 2015, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a cybersecurity alert to health care facilities currently using certain infusion pumps manufactured by Hospira, Inc. The alert warns health care...more

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