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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU Adopts First of a Series of Voluntary Cybersecurity Certification Schemes

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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

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Defense Department’s Proposed CMMC Rule Will Impose New Cybersecurity Requirements on Contractors

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released a proposed rule to implement its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which would establish a comprehensive set of cybersecurity requirements applicable to...more

McDermott Will & Emery

CMMC Level 2: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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In this series of articles, we explore the different certification requirements of CMMC Levels 1, 2 and 3; the impact on contractors and external service providers; and proposed next steps... On December 26, 2023, the US...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Defense Department Outlines Its Future Cybersecurity Program

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The Department of Defense published a much-anticipated Proposed Rule at the end of last year for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The proposed rule is our first comprehensive look at the latest...more

Maynard Nexsen

Recent FCA Settlement Highlights Small Business Certification Issues in Private Equity Transactions

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The Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently announced a $1.75 million false claims settlement with a contractor that "improperly obtained government contracts that were set-aside for small businesses." The DOJ settlement...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Coming Soon: New Cyber Labeling Program for IoT Devices

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By next year, consumers may be able to scan a QR code on their connected devices for information about cybersecurity protections that are built into their devices. Details on the program are still being worked out, but the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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

King & Spalding

President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy Unveiled

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On March 2, 2023, the White House Office of the National Cyber Director released the National Cybersecurity Strategy (the “Strategy”). While the Strategy carries no legal force in and of itself, it sets forth a bold roadmap...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Wisconsin Resident Producers Required to Submit Annual Cybersecurity Certification By March 1, 2023

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Information data security has been a hot topic for the insurance industry in recent years, particularly the development of information security programs (“ISPs”) by insurers, producers, and other insurance licensees. New York...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Safeguards in New National Network Include Insurance, App Mandates, Cybersecurity Council

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Report on Patient Privacy 22, no. 2 (February, 2022) - The new national health information network calls for a number of privacy and security safeguards and standards that, in some instances, exceed what HIPAA covered...more

Epiq

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

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

2021 DFS Cybersecurity Filing Requirements Clarified by NY DFS - Certification of Compliance Due April 15, 2021

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DFS reports that its Cybersecurity Portal has been redesigned to assist users with their filings. To ensure that filings are matched to the appropriate Covered Entity or licensed person, DFS requires the use of an identifying...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

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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

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New York State Department of Financial Services Extends Deadline for Certification of Compliance Filings

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NYDFS Extends Deadline to File Certificate of Compliance Under Cybersecurity Regulation in Light of COVID-19 Crisis Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) extended...more

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

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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

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

DOD Issues “Draft Version 0.6” of Its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, Part of an Initiative That Likely Will Have...

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On November 7, 2019, DOD issued “Draft Version 0.6” of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) – a 90-page document that is available on DOD’s CMMC website.  Version 0.6 is a significant step forward, but there...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Department of Defense Subcontractors: Cybersecurity Compliance is Top Priority

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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

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The EU Cybersecurity Act Introduces Certifications and the New Cybersecurity Agency

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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

King & Spalding

NY DFS Cybersecurity Regulation, Two Years In - What Comes Next?

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This past Friday, March 1, 2019, marked the second anniversary and final effective date of the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS)’s cybersecurity regulation. Since its enactment, regulated institutions, subject...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

One of a Kind: NYDFS Cyber Rule Finalized, Effective March 1, 2017

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The closely watched New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) cybersecurity standards for covered financial institutions are now final and take effect March 1, 2017 in less than a week. The final rule largely...more

Snell & Wilmer

Commercial Drones Set To Take Flight

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On June 21, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unveiled a landmark set of new rules for the commercial operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), more popularly known as drones. The new rules will take...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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DHS Breaks New Ground With Issuance of SAFETY Act Certifications for Advanced Cybersecurity Defense Systems

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FireEye’s MVX and DTI Technologies become the first cybersecurity products to earn certification as “Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technologies.” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) crossed an important barrier in...more

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