Cybersecurity News

100 Episodes of “Don’t Take No for an Answer”! Thank you for Listening. December 21, 2024
Host Lynda A. Bennett, chair of the Insurance Recovery Practice at Lowenstein Sandler, introduces the 100th episode of Don't Take No For An Answer. Since its launch, the podcast has interviewed guests from all corners of the insurance ecosystem to offer market insights, different perspectives, and practical tips to understand how insurance works and how […]
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Climate Law Matters: Energy & Climate Newsletter - December 2024 December 21, 2024
In this Issue: Mission is Market - As with many, we in the Foley Hoag energy and climate practice have felt the results of the 2024 election reverberate through our industry. We’ve gathered and digested the most current information available and debated the repercussions of a second Trump term on everything from tax credits and […]
Foley Hoag LLP
FTC Keeps Sights on Data Brokers that Sell Sensitive Location Sites December 20, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission recently settled complaints against two data brokers over their handling of consumers’ sensitive location information. The agency alleged that such practices constitute unfair practices. Under the settlement, both Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla, agreed to stop using and selling sensitive consumer location data.
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - United States December 20, 2024
The US relies on existing federal laws and guidelines to regulate AI but aims to introduce AI legislation and a federal regulation authority. Until then, developers and deployers of AI systems will operate in an increasing patchwork of state and local laws, underscoring challenges to ensure compliance.
White & Case LLP
DORA: Get ready, get set, take action December 20, 2024
The Digital Operational Resilience Act 2022/2554 (DORA) is a European regulation that will come into force on January 17, 2025. The regulation aims to strengthen the digital operational resilience of the financial sector in Europe by establishing a unified framework for enhancing cybersecurity and operational resilience of that sector.
A&O Shearman
Preparing for the 2025 Public Company Reporting Season December 20, 2024
In anticipation of the upcoming reporting season, this Update highlights some of the most significant rule changes, guidance, institutional investor areas of focus, and trends for public companies to consider while preparing annual report and proxy statement disclosures in 2025, including: - Cybersecurity. - Insider trading policies. - Equity grant timing disclosures. - Pay versus […]
Perkins Coie
How will the Trump administration impact M&A? December 20, 2024
M&A practitioners anticipate a ‘Trump bump’ - The scale of Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election – and the fact the Republicans now have full control of Congress – has been greeted with optimism by U.S. dealmakers. In the wake of the election, the U.S. stock markets generally – and shares in big investment […]
A&O Shearman
Year-End Review - Data Privacy Insights To Take into 2025 December 20, 2024
In 2024, our team at BakerHostetler worked with hundreds of clients on a wide range of challenging privacy and data protection compliance issues. As the year ends, we are once again highlighting some key areas that warrant particular attention moving into 2025 – new state privacy laws, data broker laws, children’s personal data, regulatory enforcement […]
BakerHostetler
PS Logistics Announces Data Breach Stemming from February 2024 Cyberattack December 20, 2024
On December 16, 2024, Carriage Purchaser, Inc., d/b/a PS Logistics (“PS Logistics”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s IT network. In this notice, PS Logistics explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to […]
Console and Associates, P.C.
The Year in eDiscovery – 2024 Popular Reads on JD Supra December 20, 2024
A year-end recap of some of the most widely read Electronic Discovery updates, commentary, and guidance published on JD Supra throughout 2024.
Beacon Insights by JD Supra

CMMC News

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2024 #3 December 20, 2024
December 2024: Reducing the Negative Impacts of a Government Shutdown for Federal Contractors - Once again, the specter of a government shutdown looms over the federal contracting community. The federal government is set to run out of funding on December 20 due to an impasse during final negotiations over added spending. The expected timeline for […]
PilieroMazza PLLC
The Year in Cybersecurity – 2024 Popular Reads on JD Supra December 16, 2024
A year-end recap of some of the most widely read Cybersecurity-related news, analysis, and guidance published on JD Supra during 2024.
Beacon Insights by JD Supra
DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements go into effect December 16, 2024
On December 16, 2024, the new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will go into effect. CMMC 2.0 aims to improve cybersecurity standards within the defense industrial base, protect sensitive government information, and maintain the U.S. military’s technological advantages.
A&O Shearman
Seldom-Discussed CMMC Effects on a Defense Contractor’s Business December 13, 2024
The Department of Defense (DOD) has finally promulgated its Final Rule (Rule) implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which goes ‘live’ on December 16th. There is plenty of content summarizing what the Rule is. Here, PilieroMazza attorneys offer their opinions on some of the practical effects, consequences, and strategies federal contractors can take […]
PilieroMazza PLLC
GAO Rules Air Force Contractor Can Meet Certification Requirements via Merger December 10, 2024
On Nov. 13, 2024, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) sustained a protest by DecisionPoint Corp. finding that the U.S. Department of the Air Force improperly rejected DecisionPoint’s proposal for an $83 million task order in response to a defensive cyber realization, integration, and operational support services solicitation. The GAO determined that the Air Force […]
McGuireWoods LLP
The Year in Government Contracting – 2024 Popular Reads on JD Supra December 10, 2024
A roundup of some of the most widely read updates, analysis, and guidance covering Government Contracting and related matters, published on JD Supra throughout 2024.
Beacon Insights by JD Supra
The CMMC 2.0 Program Has Arrived! December 9, 2024
On October 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a Final Rule implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 Program.
Goodwin
Understanding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program: Essential Steps for Defense Contractors December 5, 2024
The Department of Defense (DoD) published the updated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program to enforce existing cybersecurity standards across the defense industrial base. This program is designed to ensure the protection of Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) from growing cyber threats. CMMC requirements will be phased into contracts starting in […]
K&L Gates LLP
DoD Releases Final CMMC Program Rule, Formally Initiating Its Cybersecurity Program November 22, 2024
On October 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) released its final rule (the “Final Rule”) formally establishing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program, nearly three years after first announcing its plan for the initiative.
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Updates on Cybersecurity Requirements for Government Contractors November 22, 2024
Part of the Biden Administration’s push to enhance U.S. cybersecurity capabilities has focused on imposing new requirements on government contractors. The 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy suggested, for example, that “[c]ontracting requirements for vendors that sell to the federal government have been an effective tool for improving cybersecurity.”
Wiley Rein LLP