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The sex scandal Senator’s home: Nebraska
The new legislative policies for the Nebraska Legislature:
Background on Nebraska’s IT protocols:
New York.
The pinnacle of these regulation is New York Department of Financial Services rule, known as Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies.
The New York rules target financial services companies and their advisors. Lawyers call the NY rules “… a more comprehensive framework for cybersecurity than has been seen in any other U.S. jurisdiction.”
insurance news net | New York Jumps Ahead In Data Security Regs
Texas Congressional representatives push the most cybersecurity legislation.
Leading the pack are McCaul, Ratcliffe, Jackson Lee, and Smith. The Texans filed 42 bills, that accounts for 53% of all the cybersecurity legislation.
Cyber Scoop | This state is becoming America’s factory for cybersecurity legislation
To whom does the model insurance-cybersecurity law apply? To anyone who holds a license, registration or is authorized by a state insurance agency
There’s a revision to the model law, what’s changed?
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce penned a cybersecurity letter to President #45. The highlights:
The California Attorney General launched the California’s Cyber Crime Center (C4)
What’s the purpose of the state’s Cyber Crime Center? assist local law enforcement with investigations where digital expertise or assistance is required
What law enforcment collaboration will occur? C4 will bring together:
Where: Singapore and neighboring countries
What is this fund to help cyber security protections? Singapore is putting in $10 million to help Asean nations build up their cyber response capabilities
The goals:
The Straits Times | Govt launches $10m fund to help Asean fight cyber threats
The cost of cyber security laws cause the greatest concern for state law makers. The solution: States are studying cyber security needs.
Governmetn Technology | Legislating Cybersecurity: Breaches Grab Lawmakers’ Attention
What sparked the push for more and new state regulation on data security? New York’s Cybersecurity regulations
Which industries are taking note? Finance & Insurance
Do legal experts think New York’s regulations will be a model for other states? Yes, yes and yes.
Law.com | NY Cybersecurity Regs Could Spur Legal Work Nationwide
Mind readers, psychics and political pundits say Congress will pass data security legislation in easrly 2017.
What does Texas love? It loves when the Feds tells it and Texas businesses what they have to do. In this case what levels of data protection and when, who and how to notify of a breach.