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FTC Cautions Against Biased Outcomes in Use of AI and Algorithms

April 14, 2020 By Kate Hanniford

As the healthcare and financial impacts of COVID-19 continue to evolve with the global pandemic, the use of AI technology and associated risks have received greater attention.  On April 8, 2020, the FTC posted an extensive summary of its recent enforcement actions, studies, and guidance regarding the use of AI tools and algorithms.  The summary […]

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Financial Privacy, Health Privacy, Privacy

SEC Releases Detailed Set of “Cybersecurity and Resiliency Observations”

February 10, 2020 By Kate Hanniford

On January 28, 2020, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”)  released a detailed set of observations culled from thousands of examinations of registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, clearing agencies, national exchanges, and other SEC registrants (“Observations”).  These Observations represent the most detailed compilation of strategies and tools that OCIE has observed to promote […]

Filed Under: Advisories, Cybersecurity, Data Security

Critical Audit Matters Disclosure Implicates Information Technology and Security

November 6, 2019 By Kate Hanniford

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 […]

Filed Under: Cyber Risk, Data Security, Regulation Tagged With: cybersecurity, disclosure, PCAOB, Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC Issues Risk Alert Noting Common Regulation S-P Compliance Issues

April 18, 2019 By Kate Hanniford

The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) has issued a Risk Alert that provides an overview of the most common deficiencies or weaknesses in investment adviser and broker-dealer compliance with the Safeguards Rule, Regulation S-P, based on recent examinations.  Placed in context with prior OCIE Risk Alerts concerning cybersecurity practices and Regulation S-P […]

Filed Under: Cyber Risk, Data Protection, Data Security, Financial Privacy, Privacy Policy, Regulation

Companion Cybersecurity Disclosure Bills Introduced in U.S. Congress

March 20, 2019 By Kate Hanniford

On February 28 and March 13, 2019, members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation designed to enhance the transparency of cybersecurity risk oversight at certain SEC reporting companies. Although the text of the House bill, H.R. 1731 is not yet publicly available, the bipartisan Senate bill, S. 592, would require […]

Filed Under: Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Legislation, Regulation

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