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Jackson Lewis P.C.

HB1127 Explained: North Dakota’s New InfoSec Requirements for Financial Corporations

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Earlier this year, North Dakota’s Governor signed HB 1127, which introduces new compliance obligations for financial corporations operating in North Dakota. This new law will take effect on August 1, 2025....more

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FBI Notes Increase in Cyber Activity Targeting Operational Technology

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On June 30, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) published a...more

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The Changing Cyber Threat Landscape and Lessons Learned From Data Breaches

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Last month, Paul Hastings sponsored the Cybersecurity Law Workshop at the Spring Privacy & Security Forum held at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The Cybersecurity Law Workshop featured three panels of...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The 2025 TPRM Study: Key Findings and Recommendations

The 2025 Mitratech Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Study conveys a clear message: the third-party risk landscape is evolving into a complex, interconnected ecosystem — one where every vendor, supplier, and partner plays a...more

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The Headcount Trap: Why Large SOCs Often Lose Effectiveness

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Enterprises don’t have a staffing problem. They have a systems problem. In a recent engagement, we were engaged to help improve a global SOC operation. Despite having over 30 analysts on staff, the team was missing...more

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Q&A on Cybersecurity and Family Enterprises: How to Navigate the Digital Frontier

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In an era where digital threats are more sophisticated than ever, cybersecurity has become a pressing concern for family enterprises. These businesses are attractive targets for cyberattacks and need to balance the critical...more

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Innovation or Insecurity? Rethinking Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

In boardrooms, C-suites, and conference rooms across the country, the rapid pace of AI innovation is capturing the imagination of business leaders. Yet, amid this enthusiasm, there is a concerning trend, namely that many...more

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10 Key Questions to Guide Cyber Risk Management

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Asking the right questions within your organization is key to effectively managing cyber risk. Here are 10 questions that you should ask your team...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

5 Common Pitfalls in IT Disaster Recovery (and How to Avoid Them)

Even the strongest IT/DR plans can fail if they aren’t proactive about avoiding these common mistakes. When systems go down, business grinds to a halt. Downtime leads to $9,000 in losses per minute on average, damaged...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

IT/DR Plan Spring Cleaning: How to Replace Outdated Policies

Ready to ditch outdated guidelines and adopt a fresh take on your IT Disaster Recovery plans? Spring is the season of renewal, making it the perfect time to refresh not only physical spaces but also strategies and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Top 10 takeaways from the new HIPAA security rule NPRM

On Jan. 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed new regulations to enhance cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information (ePHI) under the Health Insurance Portability...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Who needs a WISP, and why?

A Written Information Security Plan, or “WISP,” is essential for any organization that handles sensitive personal information. Here’s a quick breakdown of who needs a WISP and why, as well as a checklist to develop one:...more

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OCR Proposed Tighter Security Rules for HIPAA Regulated Entities, including Business Associates and Group Health Plans

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As the healthcare sector continues to be a top target for cyber criminals, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule (scheduled to be published in the Federal Register January 6). It...more

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Ten Best Practices to Protect Your Organization Against Cyber Threats

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The conclusion of Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a reminder of the importance for organizations to implement robust security measures and promote good cyber hygiene. As we noted in our State of the Cyber Landscape webinar,...more

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Trends in US Cybersecurity Regulation

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As cybersecurity rules proliferate, companies must navigate a maze of new, and often overlapping, proactive and reactive cybersecurity requirements and guidance. This Legal Update surveys new cybersecurity rules and...more

Hinckley Allen

10 Critical Steps: Your Organization’s Cyberattack Prevention Checklist

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Organizations can prevent cyberattacks and minimize liability risks by reviewing and implementing these 10 important steps: Adopt a Zero Trust Network Access Framework, which requires all users to be authenticated,...more

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CT AG Settles Data Breach Case with Guardian Analytics

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced on October 21, 2024, that his office has settled a data breach case against Guardian Analytics, Inc. for $500,000. The data breach affected the personal information of...more

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FTC and State AGs Settle with Marriott over Starwood Data Breaches

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Our Consumer Protection/FTC and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy teams unpack Starwood Hotels’ and Marriott International’s settlements with the Federal Trade Commission and Marriott’s settlement with state attorneys general...more

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The Broadening Data Security Mandate: SEC Incident Response Plan and Data Breach Notification Requirements

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Virtually all organizations have an obligation to safeguard their personal data against unauthorized access or use, and, in some instances, to notify affected individuals in the event such access or use occurs. Those...more

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What Everyone Gets Wrong About Inherent Risk, and Why it Really Matters

Defining the role of inherent risk in cybersecurity - Inherent risk is a concept that while fundamental to cybersecurity, has largely been disregarded by popular cybersecurity risk guidelines and standards and remains arcane...more

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SEC Revamps and Enhances Data Protections with Amendments to Regulation S-P

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has announced the adoption of amendments to Regulation S-P (“Amendments”) to modernize and enhance the rules that govern the treatment of consumers’ nonpublic personal...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Privacy Briefs: October 2023

Report on Patient Privacy 23, no. 10 (October, 2023) Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals will pay California $49 million to resolve allegations that they unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste,...more

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Water Cybersecurity? EPA Mandates Regulations to Prevent Cyberattacks on Public Water Systems

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EPA Aims to Mitigate Risk of Cyberattack on Public Water Systems On March 3, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Memorandum Addressing Public Water System (PWS) Cybersecurity in Sanitary Surveys or...more

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Steering Your Auto Dealership into Compliance with New Information Security Rules: A 9-Step Guide

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Auto dealerships that provide financing are subject to the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA). That’s the old news. What’s new is that GLBA-covered businesses have until December 9 to implement significant changes to their...more

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The FTC's Sweeping Changes to the Safeguards Rule

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Time to Reexamine Your Information Security Program - On October 27, the Federal Trade Commission finalized its long-awaited updates to the Safeguards Rule. The Safeguards Rule implements provisions of the...more

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