2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (240+ words) The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new webpage with guidance aimed at improving the quality of applications for authorisation and registration by payments firms and digital asset firms. The FCA outlines its regulatory expectations through a series…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (596+ words) Across CRS-participating jurisdictions, financial institutions are increasingly operationalizing tax transparency obligations through ongoing customer data refresh and self-certification processes....By: Foodman CPAs & Advisors CRS Due Diligence: Customer Data Refresh and Reporting Risk Across CRS-participating jurisdictions, financial institutions are increasingly operationalizing…...

5+ hour, 32+ min ago  (378+ words) Although the Network Act and PIPA are distinct frameworks with separate scopes and enforcement authorities, data breaches frequently trigger obligations under both regimes, since cybersecurity incidents often involve the compromise or leakage of personal information. The proposed amendments focus on…...

5+ hour, 59+ min ago  (289+ words) " Proof: What evidence do you need to support your finding that not only holds up in a court of law but also withstands scrutiny " Patterns: How to connect the dots so that the investigation tells a meaningful story that leads…...

6+ hour, 11+ min ago  (723+ words) This post is part of our The Top 2025 Privacy and Security Issues Still Shaping Healthcare series, in which our team of attorneys provides essential strategies and insights for healthcare privacy and security. The healthcare sector continues to grapple with an…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago  (218+ words) The overall impact of DoD's streamlining efforts on defense contractors' burgeoning cybersecurity obligations are minimal " at least for now. Meanwhile, given the ongoing rollout of CMMC, all contractors in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) should familiarize themselves with these deviations…...

8+ hour, 35+ min ago  (62+ words) WEBINAR: The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is now a business reality for defense contractors'and how contractors respond will directly impact growth, pricing, and competitive positioning. With CMMC Phase 1 now formally implemented, contractors that process, store, or transmit Federal Contract Information…...

10+ hour, 24+ min ago  (228+ words) AI Today in 5: February 25, 2026, The Spotting AI Fakes Edition Compliance into the Weeds: FCPA Trial Rarity: Charles Hobson Convicted AI Today in 5: February 24, 2026, The AI in Pharma Edition Innovation in Compliance: From Banking to AI: Tim Khamzin on Transforming Compliance…...

19+ hour, 3+ min ago  (202+ words) On 18 February 2026, the Spanish Data Protection Authority (Agencia Espa'ola de Protecci'n de Datos or "AEPD) published an 81page guidance document on the privacy aspects of AI systems operating as agents " commonly referred to as "agentic AI. The guidance is aimed at…...

1+ day, 14+ min ago  (126+ words) On February 6, 2026, the Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a new voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) portal focused on providing a streamlined, secured method to submit VSDs of potential violations of OFAC sanctions. OFAC Sanctions and VSDs…...