visitor walks past US multinational telecommunications AT&T logo during the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry’s biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona on February 26, 2024. (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images) AT&T agrees to $13 million fine for third-party cloud breach The breach resulted in the theft of information related to more than 8.9 million AT&T Mobility customers. 18 hours ago By Derek B. Johnson
Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) listens during a meeting of a House Rules Committee hearing on the impeachment against President Donald Trump, December 17, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington,DC. (Photo by Erin Schaff / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ERIN SCHAFF/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) House Dem urges FCC to press ahead with disclosure rule around AI in political ads The top Democrat on the House Administration Committee is signaling “strong support” for the Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing efforts to mandate disclosure of AI use in political… 2 days ago By Derek B. Johnson
Optical fiber wires are connected to high-speed interfaces. (klmax/Getty Images/iStock) White House publishes latest plan to protect a key component of the internet The roadmap for enhancing internet routing security follows action from the FCC and others. Sep 3, 2024 By Tim Starks
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock exchange during morning trading on Nov. 10, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Shareholder-tracking company Equiniti shells out $850K to SEC over breaches According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s failures led to the loss of $6.6 million in client funds. Aug 22, 2024 By Tim Starks
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House on July 24. (Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images) Biden’s cybersecurity legacy: ‘a big shift’ to private sector responsibility Over the course of his term, Joe Biden has presided over an ambitious agenda on regulation and more, to both praise and criticism. Jul 29, 2024 By Tim Starks
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, on June 29, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) Banking, oil and IT industry reps call on Congress to harmonize cyber regulations … again Industry representatives in a House hearing pointed to the Biden administration’s cyber reporting mandate as an example of overlapping regulations. Jul 25, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Car dealership office. (Fahroni, iStock/Getty Images Plus) CDK hack shows SEC disclosure standards are unsettled The early application of the regulatory agency’s new cybersecurity reporting rules reveal that materiality is in the eye of the beholder. Jul 16, 2024 By Tim Starks
A view of the commission’s hearing room before a hearing at the Federal Communications Commission in 2017. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) FCC moves ahead on internet routing security rules The Border Gateway Protocol regulations proved less controversial than a $200 million school and library cyber program. Jun 6, 2024 By Tim Starks
Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), speaks during an event at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, February 14, 2022. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) FCC vote on tap for rules to secure fundamental component of the internet The regulations would seek to bolster Border Gateway Protocol security, but some industry groups are concerned the proposal is too heavy-handed. Jun 4, 2024 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Proposed data broker regulations draw industry pushback on anonymized data exceptions, bulk thresholds Others contend that loosening things up could have dangerous consequences, and the administration should go the opposite direction. Apr 22, 2024 By Tim Starks