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
SEC final rule on reporting material cybersecurity incidents
In July 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized its rule requiring public companies to disclose material cybersecurity incidents under Item 1.05 of Form 8-K. Though materiality is not a
The United States Federal Government is turning its attention to privacy and cybersecurity laws, and the result has been several recent legal developments that may have an impact on your business. Keeping up with these developments is not easy, so
On March 27, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (“CIRCIA”), which imposes new reporting requirements for entities operating in critical infrastructure
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.
In a world where generative AI is driving innovation and technology is outpacing legislation, there’s a lot for companies to consider to maintain operational effectiveness and minimize risk. To help provide some guidance, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada hosted its 2023
On October 5, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (ISED) wrote a letter to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology proposing amendments to Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), which was introduced as part of Bill C-27
On September 27, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry released a voluntary code of conduct specific to generative AI. This GenAI code follows the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), which was introduced as part of Bill
On November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) released the finalized amendments of Part 500 of its cybersecurity regulations. These revisions represent the most significant modifications since the enactment of the rules in March 2017. Noticeably
On November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) finalized the second amendment to its cybersecurity regulations, which are available here. The rules contain the provisions we had described in the original NYDFS proposal a year