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 […]
Crisis & Data Breach Response
CISA Warns Organizations to Harden Endpoint Management Systems Following Cyberattack on Stryker Corporation
On March 18, 2026, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert (the Alert) urging U.S. organizations to harden their endpoint management systems following the March 11, 2026 cyberattack against medical technology firm Stryker Corporation (Stryker), which disrupted Stryker’s internal Microsoft environment. CISA stated that it is conducting enhanced coordination with federal partners, […]
CISA Revives CIRCIA Rulemaking
Almost two years after seeking stakeholder input about a final rule under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced that it will hold virtual town hall meetings for certain industry sectors in March and April 2026 to solicit additional input on the Notice […]
New Jersey Expands HIPAA-Based Exemptions Under Its Comprehensive Privacy Law
On January 20, 2026, the New Jersey Governor signed Assembly Bill A5017 (“Amendment”), amending the New Jersey Data Protection Act (“NJDPA”). The Amendment exempts data that is not protected health information (“non-PHI”) from the NJDPA when it is handled by covered entities or business associates in accordance with the privacy and security requirements of the […]
FBI Launches Operation Winter SHIELD in Effort to Advance Cyber Resilience Across Critical Sectors
On January 28, 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the launch of Operation Winter SHIELD, a coordinated initiative designed to promote adoption of core defensive measures that are shown to mitigate common intrusion vectors. Operation Winter SHIELD identifies ten priority actions the FBI views as important in improving organizational cyber resilience. The FBI […]