The California Privacy Protection Agency Board began its preliminary rulemaking activities to solicit input on forthcoming regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) in September 2021 when it met to review the CPRA rulemaking process. On September 22, 2021 the Agency began soliciting preliminary written public comments. The Agency then held informational sessions on […]
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China’s Initial Draft Regulations on the Management of Online Data Security: Important Takeaways
On November 14, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released draft Regulations on the Management of Online Data Security (the “Regulations”) for China’s data privacy and security laws, including the Cybersecurity Law (CSL), Data Security Law (DSL), and Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). Consistent with such laws, the Regulations broadly apply to processing […]
FTC Revises the Safeguards Rule and Proposes Mandatory Reporting of Cybersecurity Events
On October 27, 2021, the FTC released its much-anticipated final revisions to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Safeguards Rule (Safeguards Rule or Final Rule), following a 3-2 vote along party lines and also released a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require reporting to the FTC of certain cybersecurity events. Revisions to the Safeguards Rule Effective since 2003, […]
NYDFS Issues Guidance on Cybersecurity Controls to Combat Ransomware and Clarifies Reporting Obligations
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued new guidance this week intended to assist organizations in thwarting ransomware attacks. The guidance clarifies the NYDFS’ expectation that NYDFS-regulated companies should “implement these controls whenever possible” and report any successful deployment of ransomware or unauthorized access to privilege accounts to the NYDFS under its established […]
New York and Illinois Regulators Recommend Third Party Cybersecurity Review For Specific Vulnerabilities
This month, the Illinois Department of Insurance issued guidance to insurers recommending assessments in response to a Microsoft Exchange vulnerability, detailed in the guidance. In the Bulletin dated May 5, the Department encourages regulated entities to “assess the risk to their systems and consumers and take steps necessary to address vulnerabilities and customer impact.” The […]