On October 7, 2022, President Biden signed the “Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities,” which outlines the actions the United States will take to implement the commitments made under the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework announced in March 2022. This is a welcome change for U.S. companies grappling with compliance requirements under the EU’s far-reaching data privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation.
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White House Issues Executive Order on EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Posted on: October 18, 2022 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Backup, Separate, & Secure: White House Cyber Recommendations Reach the Private Sector Posted on: June 07, 2021 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
On Wednesday, June 2, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger released an open letter encouraging businesses within the private sector to adopt immediate protections against ransomware and other cybersecurity threats. The recommendations in the letter are helpful and highlight high-level lessons learned from the increasing frequency and severity of ransomware attacks.
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What’s in President Biden’s Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity? Posted on: May 27, 2021 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, emphasizing the current cyberattack landscape targeting the public and private sectors and the need to heighten efforts and increase resources to defend against this threat environment. The Order comes following recent high-profile cyber incidents, and echoes the NIST's Framework’s Five Functions. Parts of the Order will also directly affect federal contracts and its supply chain.
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Strengthening Federal Cybersecurity Networks Posted on: May 16, 2017 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
On May 11, 2017, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal...
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