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NIST releases “Assessing Security and Privacy Controls in Federal Information Systems and Organizations: Building Effective Assessment Plans.”

December 16, 2014 By Maki DePalo

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 Effective Assessment Plans (“SP 800-53A”). SP 800-53A is a companion guideline to Special Publication 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Data Security, Privacy Tagged With: National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)

FCC Chairman Outlines Industry-Led “New Regulatory Paradigm” for Cybersecurity Leveraging NIST Framework

June 14, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler made remarks on Thursday, June 12 at the American Enterprise Institute where he explained the FCC’s vision of how it will improve the communications sector’s cyber readiness. He announced a “new regulatory paradigm” where the FCC “relies on industry and the market first while preserving other options if that approach is […]

Filed Under: Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity Tagged With: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)

SEC to Examine 50 Firms in Effort to Assess Cybersecurity Preparedness of the Securities Industry

April 23, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

On April 15, 2014 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examination (“OCIE”) announced that it would assess the cybersecurity preparedness of the industry as a whole by examining the practices of 50 registered broker-dealers and investment advisers. OCIE will send tailored requests for information to each selected firm; the […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity Tagged With: National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)

NIST releases final Cybersecurity Framework

February 13, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) has released the final version of the much-anticipated Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (the “Framework”). The Framework was developed by NIST at the direction of President Obama’s February 12, 2013, Executive Order 13636, “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” (the “Executive Order”). The Framework largely retains the structure […]

Filed Under: Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Data Security, Privacy, Regulation Tagged With: Cybersecurity Executive Order, Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), The White House

White House Cybersecurity Coordinator to Deliver Keynote at Law & Policy In-House Summit in Washington, D.C.

January 11, 2014 By Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

The Global Law Forum will host The Cybersecurity Law & Policy In-House Summit in Washington D.C. on January 14 and 15, 2014. The Summit will showcase panel discussions addressing a myriad of issues relevant to corporate counsel including establishing data breach response plans, understanding the cybersecurity insurance market, achieving Board of Directors and company buy-in […]

Filed Under: Cybersecurity, Data Breach, Data Protection Tagged With: Cybersecurity Executive Order, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), The White House

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