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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. GDPR, the EU’s flagship data privacy and “right to be forgotten” regulation, has made the stakes of a data breach higher than ever. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S. Healthcare Data Privacy Laws.

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Historic Charges: First Enforcement Action Filed by New York Department of Financial Services Under Cybersecurity Regulation

Data Matters

On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the Department) issued a statement of charges and notice of hearing (the Statement) against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for violations of the Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, 23 N.Y.C.R.R.

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The G7 expresses its concern over ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

Cyber threats cause significant economic damage and threaten customer protection and data privacy. Experts are observing a significant increase in the number of Ransomware attacks against hospitals, financial institutions, schools, and other critical infrastructure in G7 countries. . ” continues the statement.

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SEC Announces Settled Charges Against First American for Cybersecurity Disclosure Controls Failures – Lessons Learned

Data Matters

In the Order, the SEC alleges that First American’s disclosures concerning the vulnerability were deficient because senior executives were not provided all available and relevant information, specifically that First American’s information security personnel had identified and failed to remediate the vulnerability months earlier in January 2019.

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Former FTC Counsel Markus Heyder Joins Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton

Hunton Privacy

The Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton & Williams LLP (the “Centre”) announces Markus B. Federal Trade Commission, will be joining as Vice President and Senior Policy Counselor, effective March 17, 2014. privacy authority. Heyder, International Consumer Protection Counsel at the U.S.

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New York Banking Regulator Announces New Cybersecurity Assessment Process

Hunton Privacy

On December 10, 2014, the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “Department”) announced that it issued an industry guidance letter to all Department-regulated banking institutions that formally introduces the Department’s new cybersecurity preparedness assessment process.

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Delaware Enacts New Data Destruction Law

Hunton Privacy

On July 1, 2014, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed into law a bill that creates new safe destruction requirements for the disposal of business records containing consumer personal information. confidential health care information.