IoT Baby-Steps: The Feds Enact Cybersecurity Improvement Act
On 12/15/2020 12/17/2020 By MorseIn Computer Software & Hardware, Intellectual Property, Legal Developments
By: Howard Zaharoff On December 4, 2020, the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 (H.R. 1668, 116th Cong.) (the "Act") was signed into law. This bipartisan bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create minimum cybersecurity standards for IoT devices purchased or used by the federal government. Guidelines are to be developed over the next several months, so …
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MBBP's Faith Kasparian's Article Draws National Interest
On 09/01/2015 By MorseIn Privacy and Data SecurityLeave a comment
MBBP Senior Attorney Faith Kasparian's article on M&A privacy and compliance concerns (M&A Privacy and Compliance with Applicable Privacy Laws and Sharing of Customer Information) drew the attention of Reporter Katie Rucke of Communication Daily, who consequently called upon Faith to comment for a story Ms. Rucke was preparing for her publication. Ms. Rucke's story, …
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SEC Commissioner Offers Guidance on Cybersecurity Issues
On 06/30/2014 By MorseIn Public CompaniesLeave a comment
By: Mark Tarallo On June 10, 2014, Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission spoke at the New York Stock Exchange as part of the "Cyber Risks and the Boardroom" Conference. As Commissioner Aguilar noted, "[c]ybersecurity has become an important topic in both the private and public sectors, and for …
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