Cyber risk has shifted from a technical issue to a systemic one and Britain’s financial regulators are making that reality unmistakably clear. On March 18, 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and Bank of England announced a new, unified cyber and operational resilience framework that strengthens the requirements on how firms […]
European Privacy & Cybersecurity
EU Moves Toward a Single Entry Point for Security Incident Reporting
On March 17, 2026, the European Parliament published a briefing signalling continued momentum toward the creation of an EU‑wide Single Entry Point (SEP) for security incident reporting. The initiative is part of the European Commission’s proposed Digital Omnibus legislative package and is intended to simplify how organizations report incidents – including personal data breaches – […]
Spanish DPA Releases Agentic AI Guidance
On 18 February 2026, the Spanish Data Protection Authority (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos or ‘AEPD’) published an 81‑page guidance document on the privacy aspects of AI systems operating as agents – commonly referred to as ‘agentic AI’. The guidance is aimed at companies that process personal data under the EU General Data Protection […]
European Commission Publishes Guidance For Companies Implementing the EU Cyber Resilience Act
On December 3, 2025, the European Commission published its first set of technical FAQs on the EU Cyber Resilience Act (‘CRA’). The CRA is an EU-wide law which lays down cybersecurity requirements for ‘products with digital elements’ (‘PDEs’), including IoT devices, hardware components, and certain software. It becomes fully applicable on December 11, 2027, with […]
The EU Digital Omnibus: A European Data Law Shake-Up May Be Coming
On November 19, the European Commission (EC) released its EU Digital Omnibus proposal – a 153-page document accompanied by an explanatory memorandum and a Staff Working Document. This proposal introduces amendments, deletions, and replacements to several cornerstone EU digital laws, including: The GDPR. The Data Act. The AI Act. The ePrivacy Directive. Other instruments such […]