On September 12, 2022, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a request for information (RFI) seeking input from stakeholders on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA). Signed by … [Read more] about CISA Issues Request for Information Prior to Required CIRCIA Rulemaking
Sephora Ordered to “Make-Up” for CCPA Violations
On August 24, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $1.2 million dollar settlement with Sephora to account for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This is the first CCPA enforcement action taken by the … [Read more] about Sephora Ordered to “Make-Up” for CCPA Violations
FTC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security
On August 22, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to request public comment on commercial surveillance and data security practices. The ANPR comes at the same time as Congress is … [Read more] about FTC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security
Recent Exploits of Blockchain Bridges Highlight Need for Cybersecurity in Crypto and Risk of Liability
According to recent media reports there have been several instances of blockchain bridges being hacked this year, including reports on August 2 that a bridge lost close to $200 million to upwards of 40 hackers who exploited a bug in its protocol, and … [Read more] about Recent Exploits of Blockchain Bridges Highlight Need for Cybersecurity in Crypto and Risk of Liability
Germany’s Cyber Threat Landscape – Top 3 Lessons from the BKA Situation Report
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