ANALYSIS: A Buffet of Cybersecurity Guidance

A bright spotlight on the now-effective California Consumer Privacy Act shouldn’t pull focus completely from an organization’s cybersecurity compliance program. Cyber threats, sadly, are becoming more common, and the consequences of successful cyberattacks more dire.

C-suite leaders and their boards increasingly worry about maintaining effective cybersecurity programs and responding to cyber events. There’s no doubt federal and state regulators share their concerns, considering the smorgasbord of activities in the first few weeks of this year, such as:

Jan. 6: The director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection reflected on how the agency addressed data security cases, requiring 1) more ...