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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU Adopts First of a Series of Voluntary Cybersecurity Certification Schemes

On January 31, 2024, the European Commission (EC) adopted the first of a series of initiatives to harmonize cybersecurity certification across the EU: the European Cybersecurity Scheme on Common Criteria (EUCC). While EUCC...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FTC’s Proposed Settlement with Blackbaud Requires Data Deletion and Data Governance

On February 1, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had reached a proposed settlement with that would require Blackbaud Inc. (“Blackbaud”) to delete personal data it does not need to retain and upgrade...more

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Federal Judges Revise Court Rules to Require Certification Regarding the Use of A.I.

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Federal judges are requiring attorneys to attest as to whether they have used generative artificial intelligence (AI) in court filings, and if so, how and in what manner it was used. These court orders come...more

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Executive Orders and SOC2s: What's a cyber professional to do? With AJ Yawn

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Jerich Beason is joined by AJ Yawn, who is the co-founder and CEO of Bytechek, to explore the value of SOC2 certifications and review the merits of President Biden's latest executive order on cybersecurity. ...more

Fenwick & West LLP

The ICO Age-Appropriate Design Code of Practice: Steps to Take in 2021 To Protect Children’s Privacy

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The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) finalized a new Code of Practice (the Code) in September 2020, which applies to most companies that offer online services to or otherwise collect personal data from...more

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Brazilian Government Makes the LGPD Effective Imminently

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On August 14, 2018, the Brazilian government approved the Brazilian General Data Protection Law, known as the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (“LGPD”). Enforcement was set to begin on August 15, 2020 but then, due to...more

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[Webinar] ACEDS NY Metro Chapter: Advancing Your eDiscovery Career Into Privacy - September 15th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

Thanks to the GDPR, CCPA and the increased focus on data privacy, companies and law firms have been increasingly focused on data privacy compliance. The event will be a discussion with people who have been able to...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

In Principle: 10 Things Authorised Firms Need to Know for 2020

Welcome to the 2020 edition of In Principle. With the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU) on31 January 2020, and moving into a transition period which will last until 31 December 2020, Brexit of courselooms...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Department of Defense Subcontractors: Cybersecurity Compliance is Top Priority

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment has been on a fast track mission to shore up the cybersecurity measures of defense contractors and the supply chain to the Department of Defense...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The EU Cybersecurity Act Introduces Certifications and the New Cybersecurity Agency

On June 27, 2019, the EU Regulation on Information and Communication Technology (Cybersecurity Act or Act) became effective introducing, for the first time, EU-wide rules for the cybersecurity certification of products and...more

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Guidelines on the Certification Mechanisms under the GDPR

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The European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") has published guidelines on the use of the certification mechanism under the GDPR. Certifications are intended to help businesses provide evidence of compliance with the GDPR. The...more

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The FTC Continues to Flex its Safe Harbor Enforcement Muscles

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On August 17, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced settlements with 13 companies on charges that they misled consumers by claiming that they were certified members of the U.S.-EU or U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor...more

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Texas to Launch Nation's First Privacy and Security Certification "Safe Harbor"

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The Texas Health Services Authority (THSA) recently announced its selection of the Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) Common Security Framework (CSF), the most widely adopted information privacy and security...more

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