Defining data protection standards could be a hot topic in state legislation in 2021

Defining data protection standards could be a hot topic in state legislation in 2021

Following nationwide elections, a new line-up of state lawmakers will be joining their veteran peers to dig into a host of cybersecurity issues during 2021. Since March, many, if not most, cybersecurity issues at the state level have been derailed so that legislators could grapple with the coronavirus's overwhelming challenges. Most experts see cybersecurity matters continuing to take a back seat through at least the early months of 2021.

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Aside from the pandemic, another factor driving a possible delay in state legislative momentum is the political division throughout the country. “States are going to ask, ‘What’s the likelihood we’re going to pass legislation and it’s going to get overturned?’” at the national level, Aaron Tantleff, a partner focused on cybersecurity and data privacy at Foley and Lardner, tells CSO. “There’s going to be a little more of ‘Let’s wait and see what’s going to happen at the national level.’”

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