This year saw a number of significant changes on both the state and federal levels with regard to data privacy and data security. These changes reflect the increasing focus on the digital landscape to which the global economy has shifted and emphasized a much sharper focus on protecting sensitive information. Indeed, the significance of having strong cybersecurity regulations was emphasized from the top down in the United States, including an emphasis on improving and updating cybersecurity defenses and protections for federal government networks, as outlined in President Biden’s May 12, 2021 Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.
