Privacy & Cybersecurity

Michael Best is proud to announce that 150 attorneys have been selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2027 list, with representation across 52 different practice areas across the nation. In addition, the firm is also excited to share that six attorneys have been named to the 2027 edition of the “Lawyer of the Year” list, which is a prestigious designation of a single lawyer in each specific practice area and location. 33 attorneys have also been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2027 list.  

The FCC has launched a new rulemaking that could significantly expand how connected devices are regulated in the United States. The proposal would strengthen restrictions on certain equipment and component parts associated with national security concerns, require additional supply-chain disclosures during the equipment authorization process, and increase oversight of entities involved in the sale and distribution of connected devices.

Cyber risk isn’t an IT problem anymore; it’s a leadership problem. Over the past six months, enforcement actions have made one thing unmistakably clear: regulators aren’t simply asking whether an organization was breached. They’re asking what leadership did to prevent it.