It’s rare you see a case in which one party alleges the other stole nearly all of the organization’s data – a veritable library – but that seems to be the case in a complaint filed last week between two warring consulting firms.

Last month, the state of Utah appeared to be on fast track to enacting the country's fourth comprehensive state data privacy law. Now it looks like the legislation is on the cusp of being passed.

The warning, issued by the FBI and the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) last week comes on the heels of a similar warning via FINRA about the rise in imposter websites.

The recommended changes build off of updates proposed back in October regarding consumer opt-out requests. Those interested in submitting a comment for the proposed regulations have until December 28.

A new U.S. Department of Defense rule goes into effect later this month that will require defense contractors and subcontractors to complete a cybersecurity self-assessment.