NIST Publishes Draft Security Criteria for Consumer Software
Consumer software providers will soon have the option to label their software as compliant with National Institute of Standards and ..
FTC Report Reveals ISP Data Privacy Failures
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a report on the privacy practices of internet service providers (ISPs). The report
FTC Makes Significant Changes to GLBA Safeguards Rule
The FTC’s final rule released last week amending its Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (Safeguards Rule) under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ..
FTC Focuses on Data Privacy and Cybersecurity as Priorities
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made it clear: data privacy and cybersecurity are now a priority, and will be ..
Senate Hearings Call for Creation of New Data Privacy Bureau
On Wednesday, September 29, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on data privacy titled, “Protecting ..
The Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act
On March 11, 2021, Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) introduced the House of Representatives' first major privacy bill in the 117th ..
How Cybersecurity Frameworks Can Protect Your Organization (Even in the Event of a Breach)
It’s certainly no secret how damaging data breaches can be for organizations today. And if lost revenue and a tarnished ..
Three Data Privacy Bills to Watch
Staying on top of privacy legislation requires consistent effort. It’s overwhelming enough to keep track of the bills that do ..
Infrastructure Bill Allocates Nearly $2 Billion to Cybersecurity
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate approved a $1 trillion infrastructure package, which it has passed along to the House for ..
Biden Asks FTC to Tackle Data Privacy in New Executive Order
In his July 9 Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, President Biden took new steps to protect ..
FTC Can No Longer Seek Restitution for Consumers
On April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could no longer seek consumer ..