On January 12, 2015, during a speech before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), President Barack Obama announced that he would propose legislation to create a national, uniform data breach notification law. The White House later released the full … [Read more] about President Obama Proposes Strict National Data Breach Notification Law Ahead of State of the Union
President Obama Proposes New Privacy Protections for Student Data
On January 12, 2015, President Barack Obama unveiled a series of comprehensive proposals aimed at protecting Americans’ personal and financial information, combating online fraud, and safeguarding digital privacy. As part of his speech at the Federal … [Read more] about President Obama Proposes New Privacy Protections for Student Data
New Jersey Enacts Health Information Encryption Requirement
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has signed a new law requiring health insurance companies to protect client health information by encrypting the data. The law applies to any insurance company, health service corporation, hospital service … [Read more] about New Jersey Enacts Health Information Encryption Requirement
Alston & Bird Welcomes Peter Swire
Alston & Bird is pleased to announce that Peter Swire has joined the firm's Privacy and Security practice as Senior Counsel. Peter was President Clinton’s Chief Counselor for Privacy in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. He also served as … [Read more] about Alston & Bird Welcomes Peter Swire
NIST releases “Assessing Security and Privacy Controls in Federal Information Systems and Organizations: Building Effective Assessment Plans.”
On December 12, 2014, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (“NIST”) announced the release of Special Publication 800-53A, Revision 4, Assessing Security and Privacy Controls in Federal Information Systems and Organizations: Building … [Read more] about NIST releases “Assessing Security and Privacy Controls in Federal Information Systems and Organizations: Building Effective Assessment Plans.”