The demand for data centers is continuing to accelerate, fueled largely by generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), broader digital transformation, and organizations migrating to cloud infrastructure. Gen AI adoption...more
A day does not go by this year without news of another major investment in data centers or the infrastructure—including facilities, power, and cooling systems—that is needed to run data centers. Notwithstanding all the data...more
Data centers have emerged as the backbone of modern digital infrastructure, serving as physical hubs where essential computing resources and IT and security systems converge to store, process, and secure critical data. With...more
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently released draft rules that are set to reshape how critical infrastructure companies report cyberattacks to the US government. The rules are designed...more
As part of our Spotlight series, we welcome Todd Liao, a partner in our Shanghai office who works with clients on a wide range of complex commercial and financial transactions and legal issues involving China. Todd is a...more
The UK government published a white paper on March 29 setting out a “pro-innovation” UK regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI). The framework centers upon five cross-sectoral principles, of which implementation...more
The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented challenges, requiring companies to adapt quickly to the way their personnel work, changes in their business offerings, and how they interact with their customers and suppliers....more
During the last year, we have seen a significant shift to “as a service” models and cloud solutions, as well as heightened attention on outsourcing as a strategic business tool to enable scalability, improved service, and...more
Over the last year, companies implemented new digital technology solutions at record levels looking to implement emerging technologies, improve the user digital experience, leverage cloud solutions to store the massive...more
As we noted in our Outsourcing 2021 webinar last week, a lot has happened and changed in the last 12 months since January 2020. There have been significant and unprecedented changes in the way our companies do business, the...more
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently circulated a draft white paper discussing recommended security practices to be adopted throughout the various phases of software development. The white paper...more
Cybersecurity remains at the top of the list of risk concerns when organizations outsource IT and other functions leveraging cloud-based solutions. While there are no guaranteed methods to fully eradicate cybersecurity risks,...more
The Internet of Things (IoT) promises a societal transformation based on a virtuous circle of constantly improving connectivity, integration, data, intelligence, and automation. One important element of this transformation is...more
The US Senate Commerce Committee recently advanced a bill, titled the MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act of 2017 (the Bill), under which the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) would disseminate “clear and...more
The Bill’s provisions on international data transfers are most relevant to foreign companies that do business in Brazil.
The Brazilian government has issued a Bill for the Protection of Personal Data (Bill) for public...more
President Obama’s new proposed Personal Data Notification and Protection Act provides a national standard for companies responding to security breaches....more
The new law sets up one of the most robust data protection regimes in the United States and is relevant to any business that collects personal information nationwide....more