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Missouri Adopts New Data Breach Notice Law for Insurers – The 10 Things Insurers and Licensed Entities Need to Know

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As cybersecurity threats escalate, state legislatures across the country are tightening requirements for how insurance entities respond to data breaches – and thanks to a new law just passed several weeks ago, Missouri is...more

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Texas Cyber Command: New Authority for Statewide Cybersecurity Coordination

While the Command’s authority applies only to governmental bodies, its creation signals a shift in how the state organizes its cybersecurity posture. This new law may have practical implications for vendors, contractors and...more

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HB1127 Explained: North Dakota’s New InfoSec Requirements for Financial Corporations

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Earlier this year, North Dakota’s Governor signed HB 1127, which introduces new compliance obligations for financial corporations operating in North Dakota. This new law will take effect on August 1, 2025....more

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Fortifying the Future: Hong Kong’s new cybersecurity laws to protect critical infrastructure

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On 19 March 2025, the Legislative Council (the “LegCo”) passed the Protection of Critical Infrastructure (Computer System) Bill (the “Bill”), which is due to come into effect on 1 January 2026. This is a significant step in...more

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Timeline Set for UK Cybersecurity and Resilience Reforms

On 30 September 2024, the UK Department of Science, Innovation and Technology announced that the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (Bill) will be introduced to Parliament in 2025. The Bill was first announced in the King’s...more

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Understanding the NIS2 Directive: What it Means for Cybersecurity in the EU

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You might have yet to hear of the NIS2 Directive, but you should be aware of it if you’re in any sector that relies on digital infrastructure. Whether you’re a business owner, IT professional, or curious about how the EU...more

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Massachusetts Governor Issues Executive Order to Strengthen State’s Cyber Defenses

Governor Charlie Baker recently took steps to strengthen cybersecurity in Massachusetts by signing an executive order on December 14, 2022 creating an advisory panel to improve the state’s cyber defense. The new state task...more

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[Webinar] Navigating the New Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements - August 31st, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm ET

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Legislation enacted during the 2022 session of the General Assembly requires public bodies to report cybersecurity incidents to the Virginia Fusion Center within 24 hours from when an incident is discovered. This...more

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Get Ready for HIPAA Questions on Your Recognized Security Practices

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An amendment to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was signed into law on Jan. 5, 2021, directing U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider "recognized security practices"...more

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Wisconsin Adopts New Insurance Cybersecurity Law

On July 15, 2021, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Act 73 (Act) into law, making Wisconsin the latest state to adopt the National Association of Insurance Commissioner's (NAIC) model cybersecurity law. Most recently, Iowa...more

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Delaware and New Hampshire Join Growing List of States With New Insurance Data Security Laws

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Delaware (July 31, 2019) and New Hampshire (August 2, 2019) have become the latest states to add to the insurance cybersecurity landscape by enacting information security laws.  These laws come on the heels of Connecticut’s...more

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Happy First Day of Spring! Ohio Insurance Law Effective Today

Ohio recently followed South Carolina as the second state to adopt cybersecurity legislation modeled after the NAIC’s Insurance Data Security Model Law. The Ohio law, Senate Bill 273, applies to insurers authorized to do...more

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US Breach Laws Are Coming: South Carolina

In another change to US state breach notice laws in 2019, South Carolina will have new breach notice requirements for insurance companies. The requirements follow the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Insurance...more

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Tennessee Gives Businesses 45 Days for Data Breach Notice

Recent amendments to the State’s data breach statute give a hard deadline for a business to provide consumer notice, removes encryption safe harbor, exempts entities that are subject to the Health Insurance Portability and...more

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