On November 25, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) announced it settled with two large insurance companies over allegations of inadequate data security practices in violation of New York’s cybersecurity regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) (the
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TR v Land Hessen – DPA not obliged to fine under the GDPR
By Shan Nanayakkara
In TR v Land Hessen (C‑768/21) the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) found that following a personal data breach, a supervisory authority is under no obligation to exercise its corrective powers, specifically the power to…
2024 Technology Privacy and Cybersecurity Summit | November 25 – 28, 2024
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada invites you to its leading annual technology, privacy, and cybersecurity virtual summit. Learn how to leverage AI for a competitive edge while mitigating its inherent risks.
This four-part series is tailored for legal professionals, business leaders…
Bill C-26: Advancing towards cybersecurity governance in Canada
Content On September 19, the Senate commenced its second reading of Bill C-26: An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, marking a significant step forward in the legislative process since…
SEC issues $7 million in disclosure fines to SolarWinds victims
On October 22, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) issued a series of orders imposing almost $7 million in disclosure fines against four global digital service providers impacted by the 2020 SolarWinds compromise. The SEC accused…
New York hospitals have new cybersecurity requirements
On October 2, 2024, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) published a new cybersecurity regulation (10 NYCRR 405.46) for all general hospitals licensed pursuant to article 28 of the Public Health Law. Although most of the regulation will…
Department of Defense proposes requirements for assessing contractor cybersecurity
Background
On August 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) proposed amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to evaluate contractor cybersecurity (Cybersecurity Assessment Proposed Rule). Contractors already need documented, adequate security for handling sensitive information, but the proposed…
Security cameras, CAN-SPAM, and “reasonable or appropriate security”
On August 30, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement with security camera manufacturer Verkada Inc., claiming Verkada committed a variety of unfair or deceptive acts or practices in violation of § 5 of the Federal Trade…
Bill-72: New health data transfer legislation proposed in Canada
The Government of Canada recently introduced Bill-72, the Connected Care for Canadians Act (Act), to promote the secure transfer of health information and prevent data blocking. The Act is designed to support the government’s initiative to establish an interoperable healthcare…
Ontario government introduces new bill for strengthening cybersecurity and for responsible AI
The Government of Ontario recently introduced the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (Bill 194) seeking to strengthen cybersecurity programs in the public sector and provide the groundwork for the responsible use of artificial…