On February 28, 2024, President Biden issued Executive Order 14117 (the EO) on “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern” that would...more
[author: Matt Kelly] In September 2020 the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) unveiled the fifth version of its cybersecurity standard formally known as SP 800-53, “Security and Privacy Controls for...more
New cybersecurity and data privacy laws will impose substantial new obligations on businesses that collect information about residents of those states. Regardless of their location or size, nonprofit organizations that...more
Most compliance officers will admit that they have more than enough responsibilities in their purview. They are usually not looking for more. I have some bad or good news on this front depending on your perspective....more
Information is one of your company’s most valuable assets. It is critical to remain vigilant to protect against the latest cybersecurity threats and to comply with expansive privacy obligations. Join us in New York City for...more
No one knows for sure how many "things" are connected to the Internet, but the Federal Trade Commission reported last year that it was more than 8 billion, and that it would exceed 20 billion by the end of 2020! Astonishing...more
In honor of Data Privacy Day, we provide the following “Top 10 for 2017.” While the list is by no means exhaustive, it does provide some hot topics for organizations to consider in 2017. ...more
After a long delay, with a vote of 74 to 21, the United States Senate passed the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) on October 27, 2015. The bill has been touted as being controversial and is opposed by...more