Are you ready for the next generation of cyberattack?
Posted on Jul 23, 2018 in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Litigation, Maritime and Shipping | Comments Off on Are you ready for the next generation of cyberattack?
Of all the attention the recent Helsinki summit generated, one aspect has garnered virtually no coverage, but it has the ability to shake America and its companies to the core – the threat of data manipulation. Read this article to learn about the next generation of cyberattack, including: How hackers will manipulate, doctor and fake data to disrupt businesses and governments, if not...
California’s Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 – The HR Perspective
Posted on Jul 18, 2018 in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Litigation | Comments Off on California’s Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 – The HR Perspective
Businesses with consumers in California may soon find themselves subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the Act). The Act arrives on the heels of the expansive consumer protections offered by the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and echoes key GDPR concepts such as enhanced transparency and disclosure obligations regarding personal data. However, as...
California’s GDPR has become law
Posted on Jun 29, 2018 in Cybersecurity, Government, Regulation | Comments Off on California’s GDPR has become law
The California legislature passed the California Consumer Privacy Act, a sweeping new law that imposes stringent new GDPR-style privacy standards across sectors. Beginning in January 2020, California consumers will be granted new rights regarding how businesses collect and use their personal data, including a “right-to-be-forgotten” in certain circumstances. The law applies to...
Cyber security rules needed for pipelines: FERC commissioners
Posted on Jun 18, 2018 in Cybersecurity, Energy and Infrastructure | Comments Off on Cyber security rules needed for pipelines: FERC commissioners
If you have turned on the news or picked up a paper lately, you have probably seen reports that foreign enemies are increasingly launching cyber-attacks on America’s critical infrastructure, including energy facilities. To address these threats, electric grid operators must comply with mandatory standards overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that protect...
G-7 guidance on cybersecurity in the financial sector
Posted on Jan 23, 2018 in Cybersecurity, Financial Services | Comments Off on G-7 guidance on cybersecurity in the financial sector
The G-7 countries recently published important guidance on cybersecurity for the financial sector. While the aim of this guidance was harmonization, the practical reality remains one of piecemeal- and at times even conflicting – global, regulatory direction. To navigate this regulatory patchwork, international banks and financial institutions have to constantly assess the applicable...
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