Cybersecurity is one of the highest priority issues for public company executives and directors. This note shares our views—developed over our involvement in the aftermath of many cybersecurity events as well as counseling on...more
On May 11, President Trump signed his long-awaited Executive Order on “Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure.” Much of the Order mandates efforts to improve the government's own...more
Legal Framework -
Summarise the main statutes and regulations that promote
cybersecurity. Does your jurisdiction have dedicated
cybersecurity laws?
The United States generally addresses cybersecurity...more
3/7/2016
/ Cloud Computing ,
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Act of 2015 ,
Data Protection ,
DFARS ,
DMCA ,
ECPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERC ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
NIST ,
PCI-DSS Standard ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Sarbanes-Oxley ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
On December 30, 2015, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a second interim rule on Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services, amending an earlier version issued on August 26, 2015. The new, amended...more
On June 30, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its first guidance document as part of its Start with Security initiative. The initiative, announced by FTC Consumer Protection Director Jessica Rich in March, will...more