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

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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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GSA Announces Overhaul of FedRAMP with Emphasis on Industry Input and Automation

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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced plans to develop the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) 20x – a new approach to the government-wide program for the security...more

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CISA reevaluating its critical infrastructure public-private partnership

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Earlier this month, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem announced plans to disband the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC).  First created in 2006, CIPAC is a...more

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FDIC Updates Crypto Guidance, Removes Pre-Approval Requirement for Banks

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On March 28, the FDIC issued updated guidance clarifying the process for FDIC-supervised institutions to engage in crypto-related activities. The guidance rescinds and replaces prior instructions issued in 2022 and makes...more

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Pay vs. Performance and Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules: Will the SEC Retract Rulemaking?

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On March 31, 2025, members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services sent a letter to Mark Uyeda, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Seeking to “undo the damage from...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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President Trump Issues Executive Order Calling on State and Local Governments to Support National Resilience

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The order prioritizes extensive policy reviews, the introduction of a National Resilience Strategy and National Risk Register, and increased reliance on state and local governments to strengthen national infrastructure....more

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FedRAMP 20x: Reformulating the Authorization Process

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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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Hong Kong passes its first Cybersecurity Law to safeguard critical infrastructure

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Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill (the “CI Bill”) on March 19, 2025. This landmark legislation aims to enhance cybersecurity and minimize disruptions...more

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Trump EO on Preparedness and Resilience Could Signal Major Shifts in Federal Role

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On March 19, 2025, the White House released Executive Order (EO) 14239, Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness, which calls for a comprehensive review of and changes to many long-standing federal...more

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DOD Mandates Use of Software Acquisition Pathway for Software Development Procurements

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WHAT: Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memorandum titled “Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality” that is intended to reform DOD’s procurement involving software development....more

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Regulatory Reset? U.S. Cyber Incident Reporting Rules Face Congressional Scrutiny

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Lawmakers expressed bipartisan support for significantly amending or eliminating some cybersecurity incident notification requirements during a recent hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on...more

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Secteur des paiements au Canada : Principaux développements attendus en 2025

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L’année 2025 pourrait se révéler porteuse d’importants changements dans le secteur des paiements au Canada en raison de l’élargissement de l’admissibilité à participer aux systèmes de Paiements Canada, ainsi que du...more

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ESMA guidelines on maintenance of systems and security access protocols under MiCAR

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of the guidelines on the maintenance of systems and security access protocols for offerors and persons seeking admission to trading of...more

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Proposed HIPAA Security Rule Requires AI Governance

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In terms of healthcare data breaches, 2024 was the worst year ever, with the records of at least 53% of the U.S. population involved and two of the biggest healthcare data breaches of 2024 ranking in the top 10 of all time. ...more

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President Trump Changes National Security Council to Align with New Priorities

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed the National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-1), which lays out the framework for how the National Security Council (NSC) will be organized under his administration. The...more

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Dual registrant regulatory roundup - February 2025

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Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

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President Trump Revokes Biden Administration’s AI EO: What To Know

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As expected, President Trump took action on the first day of his new term to revoke the landmark 2023 Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence (AI) that was the centerpiece of the Biden Administration’s approach to AI....more

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

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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

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HHS Proposes Significant Updates to HIPAA Security Rule

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On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...more

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Regulatory monitoring - December 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - FSB: Plenary December 2024 - Status: Final - The FSB has set out the outcomes of its Plenary that met on 3 and 4 December. Points of...more

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SAGE: A Systematic Approach to Data-driven AI Governance

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Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate, increasing in complexity while driving significant innovation across sectors. In response to the rapid development of AI, myriad compliance...more

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Timeline Set for UK Cybersecurity and Resilience Reforms

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On 30 September 2024, the UK Department of Science, Innovation and Technology announced that the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (Bill) will be introduced to Parliament in 2025. The Bill was first announced in the King’s...more

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Nine months of progress – President Biden’s Landmark AI Executive Order

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Daren Orzechowski Alexander Touma Jack Weinert Daren Orzechowski, Alex Touma, and Jack Weinert examine the progress made by US federal agencies towards achieving the directives set forth in President Biden’s Landmark...more

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New UK Government Announces AI and Cybersecurity Reforms

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Last month the new Labour government in the UK announced in the King’s Speech that it will introduce new artificial intelligence (AI) rules alongside cybersecurity and digital information bills. A brief overview of these...more

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