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How To Counter Evolving Cybersecurity Threats: The North Korean IT Worker Edition
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on schemes involving North Korean information technology (IT) workers who fraudulently obtained employment at U.S. businesses. Over the past few years, the U.S. government issued multiple advisories to detect and combat the North Korean remote IT workers’ attempts to infiltrate U.S. businesses, the latest of which came in July this year.
On July 24, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) approved regulations that would impose a new requirement under the California Consumer Privacy Act: mandatory annual cybersecurity audits for certain businesses. These new requirements are now undergoing review by the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL). OAL can (a) approve the regulations; (b) reject the regulations; or (c) approve some portion of the regulations and reject others.
California’s proposed cybersecurity audit regulation
On July 24, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) approved regulations that would impose a new requirement under the California Consumer Privacy Act: mandatory annual cybersecurity audits for certain businesses. These new requirements are now undergoing review by the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL). OAL can (a) approve the regulations; (b) reject the regulations; or (c) approve some portion of the regulations and reject others.
Building a portfolio dashboard
I've seen posts on here from a few years ago about rental portfolio dashboards, but all seem to be inconclusive or suggest a software subscription to have such a reporting tool. I am planning to build a portfolio dashboard for my properties in Excel, and I have a pretty good idea of what I want to see about them individually and combined.
HHS proposes Security Rule amendments – including new deadlines | Open Legal Blog Archive
On December 27, 2024, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued a proposed rule to improve data protection measures in the healthcare sector.
Biden administration issues Executive Order and takes action to enhance maritime cybersecurity
On February 21, 2024, President Biden signed an Executive Order and issued several federal rules aimed at improving the cybersecurity of U.S. ports and maritime supply chains. The measures introduce new cybersecurity requirements and standards for stakeholders of the U.S. Marine Transportation System (MTS) and increase the authority of the U.S. Coast Guard in its ability to address cyber threats.
US SEC charges SolarWinds and its CISO for alleged cybersecurity misstatements and controls failures
On October 30, 2023, the SEC announced charges against software company SolarWinds Corporation and its chief information security officer (“CISO”), Timothy Brown, for allegedly making material misstatements regarding its cybersecurity practices, the description of breach, for not having reasonable internal controls to safeguard the company’s crown jewel assets, and for not having reasonable disclosure controls.1 The SEC investigation began following SolarWinds’ widely reported 2020 breach,...
President Biden issues sweeping artificial intelligence directives targeting safety, security and trust
On October 30, 2023, after recognizing that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most consequential technology of our time and anticipating that it will accelerate more technological change in the next five to ten years than witnessed in the past fifty, President Biden issued an Executive Order directing actions to establish new AI standards.
US FFIEC releases updates to its Cybersecurity Resource Guide
Noting that ransomware incidents have become increasingly prevalent in the financial services sector, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council has released an update to its Cybersecurity Resource Guide for Financial Institutions – a publication that was last updated in October 2018. Read our update here.
TSA Transitions To Results-Based Approach in Revised Pipeline Cybersecurity Directive In Response to Industry Feedback
The Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) announced on July 21, 2022 that it is transitioning to a less prescriptive and more result-based approach in its revised emergency cybersecurity directive for critical gas and liquid pipeline companies.
New PCI DSS v4.0 - Flexibility added
On March 31, 2022, the PCI Security Standards Council released the new version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (version 4.0), which represents an update almost four years in the making. In addition to some clarifications and rearrangements, the new PCI DSS 4.0 includes 51 new requirements for all entities, and 13 new requirements for service providers (now called TPSPs—third party service providers).
On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed an omnibus spending bill into law, which, in part, requires companies to report cyber incidents and ransom payments. The relevant portions of the law, titled the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (“Act”) proposes reporting requirements for incidents, establishes new programs to curtail ransomware attacks and encourages information sharing between government agencies.
President Biden’s Executive Order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity
On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order aimed at improving cybersecurity of the federal government, with assistance from the private sector. The 18-page Executive Order does not set forth specific requirements, but rather sets deadlines for named agencies to develop requirements, standards, or guidelines on specific cybersecurity areas.
Incentivizing public utilities to enhance cybersecurity: FERC’s proposed regulation
On February 5, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC,” which is part of the Department of Energy) published proposed regulations in the Federal Register that would provide federal financial incentives to utilities that voluntarily increase certain cybersecurity measures above those required by the Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards (“CIP Reliability Standards”) or by the NIST, Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (“NIST Framework”).
Texas Moves Forward With Updates to Breach Notification Law and Institutes Privacy Council to Study Data Privacy Legislation | JD Supra
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FINRA Issues Recommendations and Best Practices to Address Common Cybersecurity Risks for Broker-Dealer Firms | JD Supra
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Will Daugherty: Innovation for social impact starts with curiosity
When we think about innovation, we often recall examples such as the printing press, the light bulb, the personal computer, the telephone, antibiotics, vaccines, the Internet and many others. But innovation isn't just technology or health care. It is everywhere, and it is critical in addressing social challenges. Curiosity is the root of all innovation.
Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Agrees to Settle SEC Enforcement Action Arising From a Data Security Incident | JD Supra
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Pacific Science Center CEO: 'Every child needs access to experiences to ignite curiosity'
Imagine what our region would be like today if every student had access to high-quality and highly engaging STEM education, if every adult was prepared to participate in a STEM-based economy, if everyone was curious, if discovery, experimentation and critical thinking were the norm. It's a bold vision, but we can work together to achieve it by providing more students with access to informal science learning experiences.
US Companies Create Principles for Cybersecurity Risk Ratings
On June 20, 2017, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that a consortium of more than two dozen chamber member companies, including prominent big banks, big-box retailers, and technology giants released a set of principles designed to promote fair and accurate cybersecurity ratings.
Deeper Dive: Protecting Paper Records
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