On May 7, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) will host a free webinar on cybersecurity for financial institutions, entitled Executive Leadership of Cybersecurity: What Today’s CEO Needs to Know About the Threats … [Read more] about FFIEC to Host Cybersecurity Webinar
SEC to Examine 50 Firms in Effort to Assess Cybersecurity Preparedness of the Securities Industry
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 … [Read more] about SEC to Examine 50 Firms in Effort to Assess Cybersecurity Preparedness of the Securities Industry
FTC Invites Public Comments on Mobile Security
On April 17, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a press release, announcing that the FTC is seeking public comments to explore mobile security issues. The press release refers to the mobile security forum held last … [Read more] about FTC Invites Public Comments on Mobile Security
Jim Harvey to Speak at National Association of Corporate Directors Program on Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks
Jim Harvey, co-chair of the firm’s Privacy & Data Security practice and the Security Incident Management and Response Team, will be a featured speaker during an April 16 program sponsored by the National Association of Corporate … [Read more] about Jim Harvey to Speak at National Association of Corporate Directors Program on Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks
Kentucky Becomes 47th State To Require Data Breach Notification; Adds Restrictions on use of “Student Data”
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed a data breach notification bill on April 10, adding Kentucky to the ranks of U.S. states requiring notice to individuals in the event of a data breach and leaving Alabama, New Mexico and South Dakota as the … [Read more] about Kentucky Becomes 47th State To Require Data Breach Notification; Adds Restrictions on use of “Student Data”