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The Benefits of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework for the Private Sector

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Organizations of all types are increasingly subject to data theft and loss, whether the asset is customer information, intellectual property, or sensitive company files. The federal government and, thus, its private...more

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NIST Issues Draft Update to the Cybersecurity Framework

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On January 10, 2017, as the Obama administration draws to a close, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) released a long-awaited draft version 1.1 of its ground-breaking Framework for Improving Critical...more

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FTC Round-Up: NIST Framework Compliance Is Not Enough and Looming Ransomware Enforcement Activity

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On August 31st and September 7th, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provided guidance regarding cybersecurity standards, which companies should consider when assessing their current data security posture....more

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Capitalizing on Collaboration – The President’s Precision Medicine Initiative

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Last week President Obama marked the one year anniversary of his Precision Medicine Initiative (“PMI”) by holding a web-accessible panel discussion where he and interested stakeholders discussed his PMI initiative, its...more

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The OMB’s New Cybersecurity Guidance for Federal Contractors

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Is Controlled Unclassified Information Out of Control? The OMB apparently thinks so. On August 11, 2015, the Obama administration, through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which is the largest office within the...more

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NIST draft report: international cybersecurity standardization needed

An interagency working group led by The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and The Department of Commerce recently published a draft report (the “Report”) recommending that the U.S. government increase its...more

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German Parliament's IT-Security Act Covers Critical Infrastructure

On June 12, 2015, the German Parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) passed an Act to Improve the Security of Information Technology Systems ("IT-Security Act"). The new legislation requires operators of so-called critical...more

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NIST, White House Continue Efforts to Enhance Cybersecurity Awareness and Protections

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the White House continue efforts to improve private sector security and increase sharing of information about potential cybersecurity threats. ...more

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New Cybersecurity Framework Revealed

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The framework provides standards and best practices for identifying, assessing, and managing cybersecurity risk. Now that the Obama administration has unveiled the final version of its anticipated Cybersecurity...more

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