Germany boasts one of the world’s largest, most sophisticated, and international economies. Companies doing business in Germany are thus an increasingly relevant target for cyberattacks. Germany‘s Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt … [Read more] about Germany’s Cyber Threat Landscape – Top 3 Lessons from the BKA Situation Report
CPPA Board Opposes American Data Privacy and Protection Act
On July 28, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board held a special public meeting to discuss state law preemption in the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). ADPPA, as currently drafted, preempts much of the California … [Read more] about CPPA Board Opposes American Data Privacy and Protection Act
SEC Settles Enforcement Actions with Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisors for Identity Protection Deficiencies
On July 27, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) separately settled three enforcement actions with broker-dealers and investment advisers for alleged deficiencies relating to the prevention of customer identity theft, in violation of … [Read more] about SEC Settles Enforcement Actions with Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisors for Identity Protection Deficiencies
UK Information Commissioner’s Office Issues Warning on Ransomware Payments
On July 8, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (UK ICO) together with the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), published a joint letter asking the Law Society of England & Wales to remind its members that they should not advise … [Read more] about UK Information Commissioner’s Office Issues Warning on Ransomware Payments
CPPA Formal Rulemaking Began on July 8, 2022
On July 8, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (the “CPPA” or “Agency”) began the formal rulemaking process to adopt regulations implementing the amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) introduced by the California … [Read more] about CPPA Formal Rulemaking Began on July 8, 2022