On Monday, March 7 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release announcing that it had issued Orders to nine Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) companies, which are certified to assess whether or not entities involved in payment card … [Read more] about FTC Announces Study of PCI-DSS Assessment Companies
IBM and Alston & Bird Webinar: Cybersecurity Preparedness and Incident Response – On a Global Basis – March 29
IBM and Alston & Bird will host a webinar on Tuesday, March 29. Security incidents are increasingly taking on a global flavor, as multi-national companies continue to expand their data footprint across the globe. At the same time, a number of … [Read more] about IBM and Alston & Bird Webinar: Cybersecurity Preparedness and Incident Response – On a Global Basis – March 29
Kim Peretti on Panel at 2016 Georgetown Law Women’s Forum
Kim Peretti was a featured speaker at Georgetown Law’s 2016 Women’s Forum, titled "Opportunities in a Changing World," held on March 4. This annual program features dynamic speakers on several interactive panels. Ms. Peretti’s panel was titled … [Read more] about Kim Peretti on Panel at 2016 Georgetown Law Women’s Forum
Administration Seeks to Renegotiate Controversial Cybersecurity Export Control
The Obama administration will reportedly seek to renegotiate a controversial cybersecurity export control rule required to be implemented into U.S. regulations by the Commerce Department under the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for … [Read more] about Administration Seeks to Renegotiate Controversial Cybersecurity Export Control
CFPB Brings First Enforcement Action on Data Security
On March 2, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for the first time brought an enforcement action related to data security. The CFPB consent order imposes a $100,000 fine and five years of regulatory oversight for online payments … [Read more] about CFPB Brings First Enforcement Action on Data Security