Tag: FISMA

Rigorous Privacy and InfoSec Requirements May Be in Store for Companies That Accept Government Equity Stakes

Federal government agencies, government-controlled corporations and some government contractors must comply with robust federal laws that govern federal agencies’ privacy and information security practices – the Privacy Act and FISMA, respectively. Now, these laws may apply to companies that accept federal government aid under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic […]

Ohio Enacts Liability “Safe Harbor” for Entities That Maintain Specified Cybersecurity Programs

On August 3, 2018, Ohio Governor John R. Kasich announced that he signed Substitute Senate Bill 220 (“SB 220” or “Bill”) that, in part, affords a litigation “safe harbor” to covered entities that implement, maintain, and comply with specified cybersecurity programs. Covered entities, e.g., businesses, sued after a data breach […]