Topic: Privacy/Data Security/Cyber Risk

California Amends Consumer Data Privacy Act, but Leaves Material Provisions Unchanged and Questions Unanswered

by Theodore Augustinos | Sep 5, 2018 | , |

Update: the Governor of California, signed Senate Bill 1121 on September 23, 2018, ratifying the amendments described below.
On August 31, 2018, the California State Legislature passed Senate Bill 1121, amending the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”).  The CCPA, which contains the broadest consumer data privacy protections in the country, was hastily passed in June to forestall an advocacy group from putting a more restrictive bill before voters in a November referendum.

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NY DFS Cybersecurity Compliance Certificate Required Today; Additional Requirements Looming

by Theodore Augustinos | Feb 15, 2018 | , , , |

As previously warned here, February 15, 2018 is the first annual deadline for individuals and companies licensed or otherwise authorized under the New York Insurance, Banking and Financial Services laws (defined as Covered Entities) to certify compliance with the Cybersecurity Regulation of the New York Department of Financial Services, unless an exemption applies.

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Cybersecurity Reminder and Heads Up from NY DFS: File Cybersecurity Reg Compliance Certificates, and Prepare for Cybersecurity Questions in Exams

by Theodore Augustinos | Jan 22, 2018 | , , |

A press release issued by the New York Department of Financial Services on January 22, 2018 found here reminds Covered Entities (including banks, insurers and producers, and others regulated by DFS) of their obligation to file a compliance certificate under the new, New York DFS Cybersecurity Regulation on February 15, 2018.

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