1 min
Public Policy
Incident Reporting Regulations Summary and Chart
A growing number of regulations require organizations to report cybersecurity incidents. This chart summarizes 11 proposed and current cyber incident reporting regulations and breaks down their common elements, such as who must report, what incidents must be reported, deadlines, and more.
9 min
Public Policy
Avoiding Smash and Grab Under the SEC’s Proposed Cyber Rule
The SEC proposed a rule to require companies to publicly report cybersecurity incidents. This post explains why public disclosure of an incident before mitigation or containment raises the risk of harm, and suggests a solution that avoids harm while still promoting disclosure.
5 min
Public Policy
Navigating the Evolving Patchwork of Incident Reporting Requirements
Rapid7 is supportive of CIRCIA and cyber incident reporting, but we encourage regulators to ensure reporting rules do not impose unnecessary burdens.
4 min
Public Policy
New US Law to Require Cyber Incident Reports
The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 will require critical infrastructure owners and operators to report cyber incidents and ransomware payments. This post will walk through highlights from the new law.
4 min
Public Policy
Prudent Cybersecurity Preparation for the Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Fending off an attack from a well-resourced nation state is a nightmare scenario for cybersecurity teams. Here are some steps your organization can take to bolster its defenses.
6 min
Ransomware
How Ransomware Is Changing US Federal Policy
The increased stakes of the ransomware threat are pushing regulators to take a harder look at whether regulatory requirements for cybersecurity safeguards are effective.
4 min
Ransomware
3 Strategies That Are More Productive Than Hack Back
Hack back, as used by non-government entities, is problematic for many reasons. Here are 3 alternative strategies to thwart the attackers.
4 min
Public Policy
Thawing Out the Chilling Effect Of DMCA Section 1201
The Copyright Office issued the latest rules on security research under DMCA Section 1201. Good news: researchers' legal protections have been strengthened with the removal of the "all other laws" requirement.
4 min
Public Policy
Update to GLBA Security Requirements for Financial Institutions
The FTC updated cybersecurity requirements for financial institutions under GLBA. This includes access controls, regular penetration testing and vulnerability scanning, and incident response, among other things. Here we'll detail the changes in comparison to the previous rule.
10 min
Ransomware
Ransomware: Is Critical Infrastructure in the Clear?
Is critical infrastructure in the clear, is it a specific target of ransomware attackers, or is it simply on the same footing as any other organization?
2 min
Cybersecurity
Rapid7 Statement on the New Standard Contractual Clauses for International Transfers of Personal Data
Rapid7 is committed to upholding high standards of privacy and security for our customers, and we are pleased to be able to offer the New SCCs.
4 min
Public Policy
Cybersecurity in the Infrastructure Bill
This post provides highlights on cybersecurity in recent infrastructure legislation. Cybersecurity is essential to ensure modern infrastructure is safe, and Rapid7 commends Congress and the Administration for including cybersecurity in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
10 min
Public Policy
Reforming the UK’s Computer Misuse Act
The CMA is the UK’s anti-hacking law, and we've provided feedback on the issues we see with the legislation.
11 min
Public Policy
Hack Back Is Still Wack
The appeal of hack back is easy to understand, but that doesn't make the idea workable. Here, we outline why Rapid7 is against the authorization of private-sector hack back.
3 min
Public Policy
Rapid7 Joins Statement On DMCA Lawsuits Against Security Tools
Rapid7 joined a statement from cybersecurity community members urging against suppression of security tools and technologies using Section 1201 of the DMCA.