The Congressional Research Service reviewed the potential benefits and risks of data sharing in the context of a potential CFPB rulemaking on consumer-authorized access to financial data.

The SEC sanctioned eight firms in three separate actions for cybersecurity deficiencies that resulted in the exposure of the personally identifying information of thousands of customers and clients.

Treasury and the Monetary Authority of Singapore finalized a bilateral memorandum of understanding on Cybersecurity Cooperation.

A London-based educational services public company settled SEC charges for misleading investors about a major data privacy and confidentiality breach in 2018.

FINRA alerted members to a phishing campaign involving the use of fraudulent FINRA domain names.

The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Task Force on Artificial Intelligence considered testimony on how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain can contribute to building digital identity infrastructure.

The DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security, along with other federal partners, launched a joint website to combat the threat of ransomware.

The New York State Department of Financial Services ("NYDFS") issued new guidance on ransomware prevention. NYDFS highlighted cybersecurity measures to significantly reduce the risk of an attack.

The House Financial Services Committee Taskforce on Financial Technology considered the implications of central bank digital currencies as they pertain to (i) trade-offs in the design of different technological infrastructures, (ii) consumer privacy and (iii) increased access to financial services.

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the "Protecting Investors' Personally Identifiable Information Act." The legislation would exclude personally identifiable information from Consolidated Audit Trail reporting requirements.