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FCC Enacts Rules Against SIM Swapping to Protect Mobile Phone Users

SecureWorld News

These fraudulent activities not only compromise wireless account access but also pose significant risks to financial accounts, social media profiles, and other online services utilizing phone numbers for multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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Data Privacy in the United States: A Recap of 2023 Developments

Centraleyes

In 2023, California remained at the forefront of the movement of states with consumer privacy laws by approving the final text of the California Privacy Rights Act regulations and inviting public comments on proposed rulemaking for cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and automated decision-making.

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Advice for manufacturers on the coming PSTI regulation

Pen Test Partners

Such policies are crucial for a collaborative security posture, encouraging responsible vulnerability disclosure and ensuring that manufacturers can promptly address and mitigate risks. These penalties highlight the financial risks of failing to comply with the UK’s product security regulations.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools. Financial Data Protection Laws. financial data must comply with consumer-protection laws such as the Electronics Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and a litany of regulations enforced by the SEC (such as Sarbanes-Oxley), CFTC, FISMA, and other financial regulatory bodies.