The GM OnStar Settlement Changes What "Compliance" Means for Connected-Product Data
California regulators just told every company with a connected product that a privacy policy is not a governance record.
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Manufacturing Is the #1 Cyberattack Target. NIST Just Gave You a Playbook.
NIST's updated CSF Manufacturing Profile gives manufacturers a concrete roadmap for board-level cyber governance, supply chain risk, and OT protection.
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The 72-Hour Clock Is Coming: CIRCIA's Mandatory Cyber Incident Reporting Will Cover 316,000 Companies
CISA announced town halls to finalize the biggest federal cybersecurity mandate in a decade. If you exceed SBA size thresholds in a critical infrastructure sector, mandatory 72-hour incident reporting is coming.
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The DATA Act Promises Data Centers a Way Off the Grid. Here's What It Actually Delivers.
Senator Cotton's bill would let data centers bypass FERC entirely by building off-grid power. The federal exemption is real. The state-level complications are where this gets interesting.
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FTC GM and OnStar Settlement: The New Location-Data Compliance Baseline
The FTC's finalized GM and OnStar order sets a 20-year consent and data-deletion standard. If your product collects location or behavioral data, here is the new compliance baseline.
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CISA's Ransomware Early Warning Program Lost Its Architect: What Your Business Should Do Now
David Stern resigned from CISA's Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative. With a 40% vacancy rate at the agency, companies can no longer rely on government early warnings. Here's how to protect yourself.
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The 500% Tariff Threat Is Real: What the Russia Sanctioning Act Means for Your Supply Chain
Trump greenlit the Russia Sanctioning Act with 84 Senate cosponsors. A 500% tariff on China and India imports could hit in 15 days. Here's how to assess your exposure and what to do now.
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California's DROP Platform Is Live: Why Your Company Might Be a Data Broker and What to Do Before January 31
Three companies have been fined a combined $164,000 in the last two months for failing to register as data brokers. S&P Global got hit for $62,600 due to an administrative error. If a Fortune 500 company can miss this, so can you.
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Building a Data Center in 2026: What Developers Need to Know Before Breaking Ground
PJM's market monitor filed for a data center connection moratorium. Grid capacity prices jumped 10x. Here's what developers need to know about power access, state regulations, tax incentives, and water constraints.
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The 2026 Compliance Playbook: How to Turn New Regulations into Competitive Advantage
Tomorrow, a wave of new regulations takes effect. California's AI rules. Three new state privacy laws. Major tax code changes. Here's your roadmap to get ahead while competitors figure out what hit them.
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The AI Compliance Collision: How the White House's Preemption Order Creates Legal Uncertainty for Multi-State Enterprises
The White House just threw a wrench into every multi-state AI compliance program. Here's what enterprises need to know about the December 11 executive order and how to navigate the uncertainty.
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