EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Adopted
Posted on Jul 12, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Adopted
The European Commission has adopted the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield data transfer procedure, which replaces the safe harbor arrangement that was struck down by the European Court of Justice in October 2015. The Privacy Shield provides for additional protection of personal data, including dispute resolution and review procedures. In the United States, the Department of Commerce is...
EU Leaders Approve EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
Posted on Jul 8, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on EU Leaders Approve EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
The European Union’s (EU) Article 31 committee, which is made up EU member states, has voted to approve the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. This Trans-Atlantic Privacy Shield data transfer procedure replaces the safe harbor data transfer arrangement that was struck down by the European Court of Justice in October of last year. Formal sign off on the Privacy Shield by EU and U.S. officials is...
Electric Grid Cyberattacks
Posted on Jul 1, 2016 in Energy and Infrastructure | Comments Off on Electric Grid Cyberattacks
Utility companies and grids are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks. The Manhattan Institute recently released a report warning that although greater grid-Internet connectivity results in greener, smarter grids, these grids are also more likely to be the targets of hackers. The frequency of cyberattacks has increased by 60% annually within the last twelve years, and...
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