Category Archives: regulatory trend

Data Security Issues at the Conference of Western Attorneys General. 5 Topics. 2 Enacted Laws

Conference of Western Attorneys General will be discussing the following data security issues this year:

  • data privacy, cybersecurity, and digital piracy
  • breach notification
  • the European Union’s data protection regulations
  • national security & cybersecurity intersection
  • FinTech

Enacted Laws to be highlighted:

  • Arizona’s Regulatory Sandbox Program, signed into law by Governor Doug Ducey on March 22, 2018
  • Arizona House Bill 2154 into law on April 11, 2018 that prioritize data privacy in…

Regulatory TREND. State Attorney General. Launches Searchable Data Breach Database.

The Delarware Attorney General launched a new webpage that has 4 data secuity resources:

  • Online Reporting of Data Security Breaches
  • Data Security Breach Notice Database
  • Model Form for Providing Notice to Consumers and Other Affected Persons
  • Links to Online Cybersecurity Resources

Delaware.gov | Attorney General Denn Announces New Online Data Security Breach Reporting Resource

Editorial Prioritizes Cyber Security Over Border Security. 2 Key Supporter Arguments.

  •  Trump administration has elevated U.S. Cyber Command to a unified combatant command
  • The internet is a critically weak link for the U.S.’s military 
    • “Adm. Michael Rogers, the head of Cyber Command, recently told Congress he needs $647 million to build the cyber mission force and conduct cyber operations”

Richmond Times Dispatch | Editorial: Cyber security is far more critical than border security

What's been the legislative & regulatory responses to Atlanta's ransomware attack?

Atlanta’s city services recently experienced a ransomware attack, the responses include:

  • Calls for more transparency for utilities about their cybersecurity to “keep consumers aware of the threats and their frequency”
  • Because electricity is a security issue, the market cannot resolve the issue & the government must act
  • FERC is beefing up mandatory reporting requirements

Eagle Tribune Opinion | Utilities should be more transparent about cybersecurity

Lege Trend. Anatomy of a Statewide Net Neutrality Bill in the Mayflower State that also limits ISP data collection

Massachusetts Legislature is moving a net neutrality bill, S2376,  that will:

  • create a central registry of internet service providers
  • require net nuetrality in government contracts
  • prohibit ISPs from collecting, using or sharing a consumer’s personal data without their consent
  • State rules would be developed by the state Department of Telecommunications and Cable
  • Requires ISPs to make the same disclosures to state regulatators that ISPs make to the FCC
  • An assessment on ISPs would be levied…

Lege TREND. Net Neutrality Bill Signed. State vs. Feds. 3 Points You need to Know to be Informed for your Tech & Internet Service Provider Clients.

  • 5 Governors have net nuetrality executive orders
  • Washington State Governor signed a Net Nuetrality Law
    •  The WA bill says providers offering service in the state cannot block or throttle legal content, & cannot offer fast-lane access to companies willing to pay extra.
  • Oregon’s Governor is expected to sign its Net Nuetrality Law
    • The OR bill prohibits state and local entities from buying internet service that blocks or throttles content
  • 25 States are considering net nuetrality bills
  • The…

Local TREND. Local Government Triggers Data Consortium. +1 City- Texas' Bayou City.

What role did local government play? Houston Mayor and City Council tasked a group to develop strategies to support and attract technology companies

The result of the local government task:  A land-neutral proposal for a data consortium 

Local additional elements: The Univeristy of Houston’s Institute for Data Science that will focus on:

  • cyber and physical security
  • drug development and discovery
  • sustainable communities and infrastructure
  • accessible and personalized health care

 

Houston…

Anatomy ot the Saguaro Cactus State & Local Cybersecurity Team. Membership + 3 Goals. Build Your Own State Team via Executive Order.

Arizona Governor Ducey by Executive Order created the Arizona Cybersecurity Team (ACT).

ACT team membership: experts from state, local, and federal government, the private sector, and higher education

ACT Goals:

  • enhancing cybersecurity workforce development and education
  • increasing public awareness on cybersecurity best practices
  •  advise and provide recommendations to the governor

The ACT primer cites 4 data breaches to support its mission:

  • Texas Comptroller Data Breach
  • Utah Health Care…

REGUALTORY TREND. More Transparency for Businesses on Data Security + Coming to a State Near You.

SEC adopted new rules this week to require greater disclosure of cybersecurity threats by businesses. 

What you need to know:

  • prohibits trading on insider cyber security knowledge
  • companies are urged to develop policies that allow them to quickly assess cybersecurity risks and decide when to tell the public
  • prohibits companies from using internal or law enforcement investigations as an excuse for not informing the public.

Tech Crunch | The SEC says companies must disclose more information…