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The Department of Justice Is Building a Data Security Protection and Enforcement Program

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In response to President Biden’s Executive Order authorizing increased data privacy measures, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Matthew G. Olsen announced that the National Security Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ)...more

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More Privacy, Please – February 2024

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Editor’s Note: In recent regulatory and enforcement developments, the White House announced a new executive order aimed at strengthening cybersecurity at U.S. ports, and another executive order was issued to protect sensitive...more

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Privacy Points 2024: Recap and What to Watch For in 2024

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Last year proved to be a big year in data protection with U.S. state data protection laws popping up across the country, the FTC updating its guidance and regulations on everything from data breaches and biometric...more

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More Privacy, Please - September/October 2023

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Editor’s Note: The FTC continues to crack down on privacy and cybersecurity, including issuing a new warning to tax preparation companies and entering into a consent decree with 1Health.io. VPPA and BIPA litigation continues...more

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October 2022 AFS Privacy Report: California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Updated Draft Regulations Ahead of October 28-29...

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California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Revised Regulations - With the effective date less than three months away, and ahead of a Board Meeting on October 28 and 29, the California Privacy Protection Agency released...more

Mayer Brown

The Cyber Executive Order: Key Takeaways for Businesses

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With high-profile cybersecurity incidents hitting the headlines, President Biden’s recent cybersecurity executive order seeks to strengthen security practices at federal agencies and government contractors. But what does the...more

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Federal Data Breach Reporting Requirements Continue to Evolve

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Complementing the patchwork of state data breach notification laws, a number of federal agencies recently have promulgated sector-specific reporting rules affecting a variety of companies, both directly and indirectly, with...more

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Jones Day Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update | Vol. 28

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UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - President Biden Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order  - On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order that placed new standards on the...more

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Cybersecurity Defense: Recommendations for Companies Impacted by the Biden Administration Executive Order

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As summarized in the first installment of our two-part blog series, President Biden recently issued a sweeping Executive Order aimed at improving the nation’s cybersecurity defense. The Order is a reaction to increased...more

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Cybersecurity Defense: Biden Administration Executive Order a Great Start Towards a More Robust National Framework

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On May 12, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order (“the Order”) aimed at improving the country’s cybersecurity threat defense. This Order is an attempt to create a “whole of government” response to increasingly...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

OCR Urges Private Sector to Beef Up Ransomware Protections

Echoing other agencies in recent weeks, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued an alert sharing resources to address and protect institutions against the recent influx of...more

Carlton Fields

No Password Required: An SOC Technical Manager Who Builds Things With Keyboards and Blowtorches...

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The No Password Required Podcast is dedicated to introducing and celebrating the practitioners, leaders, researchers, and individuals who are shaping the cybersecurity industry. Join us for an in-depth conversation that...more

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Strengthening US Cybersecurity: Impacts of the Executive Order

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An executive order was signed on May 12, directing the federal government to overhaul its approach to cybersecurity. Corporate compliance and risk management professionals should consider this order carefully — because, in...more

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In the Wake of Colonial Pipeline Cyber Incident, President Issues Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity – What...

If you live on the East Coast and tried to get gasoline last week, you already know firsthand of the impacts that a cyber incident can wreck on the supply chain.  As a result of the Colonial Pipeline cyber incident, a...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

8 Key Takeaways from Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity for Government Contractors

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On May 12, 2021, the Biden administration released a far-reaching executive order intended to improve the U.S. government’s cybersecurity posture, both internally and in any private information technology (IT) systems that...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Growing Focus on Cybersecurity

President Joe Biden has been fulfilling his promise to prioritize cybersecurity in his administration: He issued several cybersecurity-related executive orders, and federal regulators under his administration also have turned...more

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Jones Day Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update | Vol. 25

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UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - Cybersecurity Standards Issued for Government Contractors - On January 31, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and...more

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Web Exclusive - June 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

Holland & Knight LLP

2017, We Hardly Knew You: A Look Ahead to 2018

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Taking over as editors of Holland & Knight’s Government Contracts Blog has been a labor, but it has been a labor of love. Like the rest of the Government Contracts Team, we are passionate about staying on top of the latest...more

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Alert: The "Chip-and-PIN" Executive Order

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On Friday, October 17, Obama signed his second major cyber-related executive order in the past two years. This most recent EO, entitled "Improving the Security of Consumer Financial Transactions," focuses squarely on the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Chip-and-PIN is Coming…To the US Government

Last Friday, in the wake of numerous data breaches, President Obama signed a new Executive Order that will change how federal agencies use payment cards and allow access to certain government portals. Those changes include...more

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