Alston & Bird Privacy Blog

Critical Audit Matters Disclosure Implicates Information Technology and Security

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          As independent auditors to public companies and business development companies begin to make required disclosure of Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) to the audit committee, such reports are beginning to include discussion of information security programs and information technology controls.  Independent auditors have treated material weaknesses in certain information technology controls as material weaknesses in internal controls over financial … [Read more] about Critical Audit Matters Disclosure Implicates Information Technology and Security

SHIELD Act Overhauls New York’s Data Breach Notification Framework

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On October 23, 2019, New York’s new breach notification provisions came into effect, a result of New York’s passage of the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) in July. That Act overhauled New York’s data privacy … [Read more] about SHIELD Act Overhauls New York’s Data Breach Notification Framework

Alston & Bird Details 21 Potentially Significant Impacts from Draft CCPA Regulations

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  Late last week, the Californa Attorney General published much-anticipated proposed Regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). The Regulations are extensive and contain a number of potentially material business … [Read more] about Alston & Bird Details 21 Potentially Significant Impacts from Draft CCPA Regulations

Senior Privacy, Cybersecurity Partner Wim Nauwelaerts Joins Alston & Bird

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Alston & Bird has strengthened its global platform for advising on EU and international data protection with the addition of senior privacy and cybersecurity attorney Wim Nauwelaerts as partner in the firm’s Brussels office. Arriving from Sidley … [Read more] about Senior Privacy, Cybersecurity Partner Wim Nauwelaerts Joins Alston & Bird