Cybersecurity, Privacy, & AI
White House Moves Toward Voluntary AI Model Review Framework
Robinson+Cole - The White House is moving closer to a voluntary framework under which AI companies would submit their most advanced models to the...
Turning and Burning on Cybersecurity Compliance
Defense Tech and Acquisition - In a stunning policy shift, the Department of War (DoW) suspended forthcoming contractual requirements under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model...
GAO Confirms Cyber Reporting Burdens as CIRCIA Rules Loom
Wiley - The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a comprehensive assessment of federal cybersecurity requirements on July 22, and its conclusion will sound familiar...
AI Agents A Top 2026 Cybersecurity Threat
Robinson+Cole - Cybersecurity firm Forrester recently issued its annual report, Top Cybersecurity Threats in 2026, which outlines “the most critical risks organizations need to...
Rethinking Risk Assessments for Tech Transactions and Mergers and Acquisitions
Holland & Knight - Technology buyers routinely accept static security documentation during procurement and diligence, including Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 reports, penetration test...
FCC and 49 State Attorneys General Dial Up Attention on Robocall Compliance
Robinson+Cole - On July 8, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Enforcement Bureau entered into a consent decree with Voximplant, Inc., a voice and video...
Bipartisan Coalition of State Attorneys General Ask FCC to Strengthen Rules Against Illegal Robocalls
Troutman Pepper Locke - On July 7, a bipartisan coalition of 49 state attorneys general (AGs) sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission...
Russian State-Sponsored Hackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers
Robinson+Cole - A joint cybersecurity advisory from the United States and 12 allied nations was released this week warning critical infrastructure operators that Russian state-sponsored...
Not So Fast: CMMC Phase 2 Requirements Suspended
Smith Currie Oles - On July 13, 2026, the Government announced the immediate suspension of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) Phase II requirements,...
Time for a Change: FedRAMP Fundamentally Revamps Program With Consolidated Rules for 2026
Crowell - On June 25, 2026, the Federal Risk & Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) launched its Consolidated Rules for 2026, marking a significant turning...
Proposed Rule Would Impose Cyber Regulations on All Federal Contractors
Womble Bond Dickinson - The Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council has published a proposed rule (FAR Case 2026-001) which, if adopted, would require all federal...
FCC Adopts New Rules to Modernize Emergency Alert System and Seeks Comment on Additional Changes
Wiley - On June 29, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Order and FNPRM) to...
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