Regulatory (67)
SEC's Breach Disclosure Rules Criticized as 'Worryingly Vague'
- Sunday, 06 August 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by Security Tech Brief
Data breach reporting rules newly introduced by the Securities and Exchange Commission have drawn industry pushback. So reports IT Pro.
Read more...Wyden Urges Inquiry Into Microsoft Data Breach
- Sunday, 06 August 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by Security Tech Brief
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has called on the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to investigate Microsoft’s handling of cybersecurity. So reports Axios.
Read more...Ex-Cybersecurity Pro Charged With $9M Crypto Theft
- Friday, 21 July 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by Security Tech Brief
Federal prosecutors have arrested and charged Shakeeb Ahmed, described only as a “former security engineer” for an “international technology company,” with stealing about $9 million in cryptocurrency. So reports Gizmodo.
Read more...White House Cyber Roadmap Faces Obstacles, Industry Pros Say
- Friday, 21 July 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by Security Tech Brief
The Biden administration has announced an implementation plan for the National Cybersecurity Strategy released in March, and the industry wasted no time weighing in on the new framework.
Read more...Microsoft Stashes $425M for Expected European Fine
- Friday, 09 June 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Microsoft has said that it is expanding a reserve fund and will “take a charge of approximately $425 million in the fourth quarter” of 2023 in anticipation of a potential fine for violating Europe’s sweeping data-privacy law. So reports GovInfoSecurity.
Read more...Will Montana’s TikTok Ban Start a Trend?
- Thursday, 25 May 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Although Montana’s new law banning TikTok in the state will be all but impossible to adequately enforce, it could prompt more widespread restrictions of the popular video-sharing app. That’s according to cybersecurity experts cited in various media reports.
Read more...Meta Faces Record $1.3B EU Fine Over Data Privacy
- Thursday, 25 May 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
The European Union’s data privacy watchdog has fined Meta €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion), the largest-ever penalty under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation. So reports CNN.
Read more...Italy Bans ChatGPT Over Privacy Concerns
- Friday, 07 April 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
Italy has become the first Western nation to block ChatGPT, OpenAI’s widely used chatbot based on generative artificial intelligence. So reports CNBC.
Read more...FCC Proposes Faster Data Breach Warnings for Telecom Customers
- Friday, 13 January 2023
- Regulatory
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed rules that would eliminate the current mandatory waiting period of seven business days before telecommunications companies can notify customers about cybersecurity incidents. So reports Engadget.
Read more...FBI Director Warns of TikTok Security Concerns
- Wednesday, 07 December 2022
- Regulatory
- Written by Security Tech Brief Staff
The head of the FBI has sounded the alarm about national security risks from TikTok. So reports the Associated Press.
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