The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has sanctioned an investment adviser and fined it $75,000 for failing to “adopt written policies and procedures reasonably designed to protect customer records and information.” The SEC alleges that … [Read more] about SEC Sanctions Investment Adviser Under the Safeguards Rule
Peter Swire and Dominique Shelton Speaking at IAPP 2015 Privacy. Security. Risk. Conference
Peter Swire and Dominique Shelton will be featured speakers at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) 2015 Privacy. Security. Risk. Conference, hosted by the IAPP Privacy Academy and CSA Congress. The conference will be held in … [Read more] about Peter Swire and Dominique Shelton Speaking at IAPP 2015 Privacy. Security. Risk. Conference
Safe Harbor Framework in Jeopardy after Advocate General Decision
Today, Advocate General Yves Bot advised the European Court of Justice that the US-EU Safe Harbor framework for the protection of trans-Atlantic transfers of personal data is invalid. The long awaited Opinion of the Advocate General in the so-called … [Read more] about Safe Harbor Framework in Jeopardy after Advocate General Decision
SEC Provides Additional Information On Cybersecurity Examinations
On September 15, 2015, the Security and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) issued a Risk Alert to provide additional information on the areas of focus for its second round of cybersecurity examinations. … [Read more] about SEC Provides Additional Information On Cybersecurity Examinations
Kim Peretti Appointed Co-Chair of Georgetown Cybersecurity Law Institute
Kim Peretti, co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Cybersecurity Preparedness & Response Team, has been invited to be a co-chair of Georgetown’s Cybersecurity Law Institute. The Cybersecurity Law Institute is in its third year and Ms. Peretti has been … [Read more] about Kim Peretti Appointed Co-Chair of Georgetown Cybersecurity Law Institute