A&B ABstract On August 9, 2022, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) released two cybersecurity tools for nonbank financial services institutions to help them prepare for state cybersecurity examinations and, ultimately, improve cybersecurity maturity and protect financial institution infrastructure. These tools are designed to address key aspects of the Uniform Rating System for Information […]
Privacy and Cybersecurity
Department of Justice Announces New Civil Fraud Cybersecurity Enforcement Team
On October 6, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced the launch of the Department of Justice’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. As Kellen Dwyer, Kim Peretti ,and Jon Knight report on the Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Blog, the Department plans to use civil enforcement tools to “pursue…those who are government contractors who receive federal […]
Colorado Privacy Act Becomes Third Comprehensive State Privacy Act in the United States
The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) became law when Governor Jared Polis signed the bill on July 7, 2021. The CPA is the third general state privacy law in the United States, following the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Although the CPA does not provide […]
Colorado Becomes the Third State to Adopt a General Privacy Law
On July 7, Colorado became the third state behind California and Virginia to adopt a comprehensive privacy law when Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Privacy Act into law. The CPA contains many similarities to the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) and the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). But there are […]
Executive Order Details Cybersecurity Changes For Public And Private Sectors
In a lengthy Executive Order issued on May 12, 2021 (the “Order”), the Biden Administration has taken steps “to make bold changes and significant investments” in both public and private sector cybersecurity “in order to defend the vital institutions that underpin the American way of life.” The full scope of the Order remains to be seen. […]