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New Cop on the Block – FCC’s Proposed Data Privacy and Security Rulemaking for Broadband Internet Access Providers

In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or global Commission) issued its Open Internet Order, applying Section 222 of the federal Communications Act to broadband Internet access services (BIAS), and in doing so took jurisdiction over privacy and data security matters for Internet Service Providers (ISPs). In doing so, it declined requests by some advocacy … Continue Reading

Do Cyber Insurers Care about Information Governance?

As we welcome in 2016, awareness of the variety of information-related risks confronting today’s enterprises, and the availability of insurance covering those risks, is at an all-time high.  High-profile data breaches caused by hackers and negligent or non-compliant employees, ransomware attacks, and social engineering scams have motivated many companies to transfer some of their cyber … Continue Reading
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