On April 24, President Biden signed a sweeping foreign aid bill into law, which included a critical provision covering privacy and data transfers known as the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (“PADFA”). This Act is separate from the TikTok divestment portion of the legislation, which has received far greater attention in the press.
On February 26, 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) released version 2.0 of its Cybersecurity Framework (“CSF 2.0”)—the first significant update to the cybersecurity guidance since its initial publication a decade ago.[1] While the original guidance was tailored to critical infrastructure entities, the new version has a broader scope and applies to organizations of all sizes across industries, from large corporations with robust data protection infrastructure to small schools and nonprofits that may lack cybersecurity sophistication.[2] CSF 2.0 notably incorporates new sections on corporate governance responsibilities and supply chain risks; additionally, NIST has released supplemental implementation guides and reference tools that can assist organizations measure cybersecurity practices and hone data protection priorities.[3]
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