Connecticut lawmakers have introduced legislation that, if enacted, would significantly expand breach-response obligations for organizations affected by large-scale cybersecurity incidents. As proposed, Raised Senate Bill 117 (SB 117), would create a new category of “massive” data breaches and impose mandatory forensic investigation and reporting requirements that go well beyond Connecticut’s existing breach notification framework. What […]
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Key Breach Notification Updates in California and Oklahoma for 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, new legislation in California and Oklahoma will introduce important updates to each state’s breach notification requirements. These changes may significantly impact breach response obligations for businesses operating in or handling data related to residents of these states. Below is a summary of the key provisions under each law. California – Senate […]
Rhode Island’s New Cybersecurity Law for Nonbank Financial Institutions
Rhode Island has enacted Senate Bill 603 (SB603), effective July 2, 2025, establishing a comprehensive cybersecurity framework for nonbank financial institutions licensed by the state’s Department of Business Regulation (DBR). Although SB603 is closely modeled after the New York Department of Financial Services’ (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500 (Part 500), SB603 introduces several […]
CISA and FBI Joint Update on Scattered Spider: Evolving Threats and Mitigation Guidance
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international partners issued an updated advisory on July 29, 2025, highlighting the evolving tactics, techniques, and procedures (TPPs) of the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider. First identified in 2023, this group is notorious for targeting large enterprises and their contracted IT help desks, […]
Last Minute Biden Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Executive Orders Survive Initial Trump Revocations
In the final week of the Biden Administration’s term in office, former President Biden issued two high profile executive orders that could have significant ramifications for the cybersecurity and technology industries. The first, issued on January 14, 2025, is an “Executive Order on Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure” (the “AI Infrastructure Order”). […]