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New Cybersecurity FAR Rules Poised to Have a Major Impact on Contractors

Holland & Knight LLP on 10/5/2023

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council on Oct. 3, 2023, issued two proposed rules to partially implement President Biden's Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity. The first proposed rule imposes...more

White House Provides New Guidance & Extends Deadline for Secure Software Attestations

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/14/2023

On June 9, 2023, OMB released additional guidance on the implementation of OMB Memorandum M-22-18, Enhancing the Security of the Software Supply Chain through Secure Software Development Practice, which requires that federal...more

Getting The Deal Through - Cloud Computing 2020

BCLP on 11/21/2019

What kinds of cloud computing transactions take place in your jurisdiction? As a G7 economy with mature IT and related services markets, the UK is one of the most important global markets for cloud computing. According to...more

The Stakes for Complying With DoD Cybersecurity Requirements Are Higher Than Ever

Jones Day on 10/25/2019

The Situation: The United States government has been ramping up its efforts to protect sensitive data and is making clear it expects its contractors to protect data they receive and create. According to a recent Inspector...more

DoD Issues New Guidance to Drive Compliance with NIST 800-171 Cybersecurity Requirements

White and Williams LLP on 5/3/2018

Is this a Start of Something New for Third-Party Management? The demand for responsible cybersecurity in business is ubiquitous. The need to protect information is not limited to the financial services, insurance and...more

December 31, 2017 Deadline for Cybersecurity under DFARS 252.204-7012 Re-Interpreted

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 12/21/2017

The DoD clarifies its expectation for full compliance to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) residing on Contractor Systems from cyber incidents. A defense contractor’s updated and current System Security...more

DFARS Cybersecurity Compliance Countdown: Are You Ready?

Blank Rome LLP on 11/13/2017

It’s almost here. After years of rulemaking, covered defense contractors will soon be fully subject to heightened cybersecurity standards for covered defense information (“CDI”) on IT systems under DFARS 252.204-7012, and...more

DoD Cyber Compliance Deadline Fast Approaching – Here’s What Government Contractors Need to Know

McGuireWoods LLP on 11/2/2017

U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contractors face new cybersecurity compliance requirements, including a significant deadline set for December 31, 2017. Most DoD contracts now include clauses imposing obligations on...more

Countdown Begins for Cybersecurity Compliance

BakerHostetler on 7/6/2017

This month marks an important waypoint for defense contractors subject to the new cybersecurity requirements imposed by the Department of Defense. For contractors subject to the requirements of Defense Federal Acquisition...more

Department of Defense Issues Final Rule on Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 10/31/2016

Last week, the Department of Defense adopted as final, with several changes, its interim rule amending the DFARS on “Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services.” The changes went into effect...more

A Closer Look at Cybersecurity Legislation and Regulations in the US and Abroad - United States

WilmerHale on 3/7/2016

Legal Framework - Summarise the main statutes and regulations that promote cybersecurity. Does your jurisdiction have dedicated cybersecurity laws? The United States generally addresses cybersecurity...more

Comment period for NIST guide “Model Device Security” coming to a close

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 1/11/2016

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has announced that the comment period for the draft NIST Cybersecurity Practice Guide “Mobile Device Security: Cloud& Hybrid Builds” will close on January 8, 2016....more

Board Participation in Cybersecurity: What More Needs to Be Done?

McGuireWoods LLP on 10/30/2015

High-profile data breaches seem to hit the headlines almost every day. These breaches have proved terrifying for many companies, particularly as the attackers release embarrassing emails and other information. The frequency...more

New DoD Cybersecurity Rule and How Contractors Can Reduce Their Risks

Perkins Coie on 10/26/2015

The Department of Defense (DoD) issued an interim cybersecurity rule in August 2015 that, among other things, revises the existing Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) cybersecurity clause and increases...more

FFIEC Weighs in on Cybersecurity in Light of Unprecedented Risk of Cyber Threats

Carlton Fields on 10/7/2015

As financial institutions of all sizes continue to face unprecedented cybersecurity risk, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) released its Cybersecurity Assessment Tool. The Assessment is...more

DoD New Cyber Security Reporting Rules for Contractors

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 9/1/2015

In a move that highlights the changing winds of federal cybersecurity policy, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) has issued an interim Rule (“Rule”) that imposes new security and reporting requirements on federal contractors,...more

DoD's New Cybersecurity and Cloud Standards and Reporting Requirements

Holland & Knight LLP on 8/31/2015

The Department of Defense (DoD) released interim rules implementing provisions of the 2013 and 2015 National Defense Authorization Acts. The rules, released on Aug. 26, 2015, are effective immediately and establish the...more

Defense Department Issues Interim Rule Requiring Contractor and Subcontractor Reporting of Cyber Incidents

King & Spalding on 8/28/2015

On August 26, 2015, the Department of Defense (DoD) published a long-awaited Interim Rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to require “rapid” reporting of “cyber incidents” that result in...more

New Guidance for Financial Institution Directors and Officers In Cybersecurity Preparedness

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 8/26/2015

Earlier this summer, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) released its highly anticipated Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (Assessment), which is designed to assist financial institutions in identifying...more

Partly Cloudy With A Chance Of Data Breach

Troutman Pepper on 8/23/2013

A report recently published by NIST sets forth steps federal agencies and the private sector providers who cater to them need to take to ensure the security of data stored and processed in the cloud....more

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