Hacked Firms Face ‘Frankenstein’ of State-Based Cyber Notification Laws March 11, 2021 By Neil Weinberg Last summer, Katherine “Kitty” Green received some disturbing news about the computer network at Florida Gulf Coast University, where she...
Massive SolarWinds Hack Prompts Calls for U.S. Law Requiring Cyber Breach Reporting February 24, 2021 By Rebecca Kern and Alyza Sebenius A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday recommended that the U.S. consider requiring companies to disclose when they have been...
How Insurance Brokers, Risk Managers View the Political Dysfunction in Washington April 20, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Congress is headed for a “major showdown” over the flood insurance program, according to an insurance broker lobbyist who notes...
Congress Adds Corporate Cyber Data Sharing Immunity to Spending Bill December 17, 2015 By Dustin Volz Companies that share data with the U.S. government for cyber security purposes will get more protection from consumer lawsuits under...
Senate Fails to Advance Cybersecurity Bill June 11, 2015 The U.S. Senate failed on Thursday to advance legislation to strengthen protections against cyber attacks, as Democrats banded together to...
House Passes Cyber Threat Sharing Bill April 23, 2015 By Patricia Zengerle The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that would make it easier for private companies to share...
House Expected to Pass Cyber Threat Sharing Bill Today April 22, 2015 By Patricia Zengerle The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider, and pass, on Wednesday a long-awaited bill that would make it...
Senate Committee Passes Cyber Threat Sharing Bill March 13, 2015 By Patricia Zengerle The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee voted 14-1 on Thursday to approve a bill intended to enhance information sharing between private...
White House Urges Action on Cyber Bill After Anthem Attack February 6, 2015 By Annie Linskey and Mike Dorning President Barack Obama’s top advisers urged Congress to act quickly to strengthen consumer data protections after the security breach at...
President Urges Congress to Pass Bipartisan Cybersecurity Legislation January 14, 2015 By Angela Greiling Keane and Chris Strohm President Barack Obama sought to rally Congress to pass stalled U.S. cybersecurity legislation, an effort that may face obstacles as...