In response to various political pressures, including a letter dated May 11, 2011, from Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and four other senators to SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro, the Staff of the Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of … [Read more] about SEC Issues Guidance on Cybersecurity Risks and Incidents
House Republican Cybersecurity Task Force Releases Recommendations
This afternoon the House Republican Cybersecurity Task Force announced a report containing its recommendations on federal cybersecurity legislation pursuant to a request by the House Republican leadership to examine four critical areas: critical … [Read more] about House Republican Cybersecurity Task Force Releases Recommendations
FTC Proposes Revisions to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule
In light of changes in technology, particularly in the mobile, interactive gaming and social networking space, this past week the FTC formally requested comments to its proposed changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule … [Read more] about FTC Proposes Revisions to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule
Illinois and California Breach Notification Laws Add Specifics
The Illinois breach notification law was amended on August 22 to add specifics for breach notifications to Illinois residents. The notifications now must include contact information for the credit reporting agencies and the Federal Trade Commission … [Read more] about Illinois and California Breach Notification Laws Add Specifics
India Clarifies Privacy Rules
India has clarified the applicability of its recently released privacy rules, causing a collective sigh of relief for outsourcing suppliers and customers around the globe. As detailed in our prior client alert on the topic, India released a set of … [Read more] about India Clarifies Privacy Rules