NEWS & INSIGHTS

The Impacts of Legislation on the Financial Industry in Texas

Texas's financial landscape has evolved alongside proactive legislative leadership. Lawmakers have consistently prioritized economic growth, regulatory clarity and competitive market structures. The Legislature continues to advance reforms that support both traditional financial institutions and emerging sectors, ensuring Texas remains a hub for investment and innovation. Capital Markets Reform Recent legislation has redefined the state's approach to capital markets: Senate B

Adam Leggett

Nov 112 min read

Data Protection Assessments: A New Arsenal for Combating Cyberattacks

In a landscape where the average cost of a data breach reached an all-time high of $4.88 million in 2024 — a 10% increase over the previous year — data protection assessments (DPAs) serve as a preemptive tool to identify vulnerabilities in the data processing value chain, such as weak encryption or third-party sharing risks. They also enable companies to implement targeted safeguards, such as multi-factor authentication or regular vulnerability scans. Here, you will find key

Lynn Rohland

Nov 67 min read

AI-Powered Cyberattacks Are Here: How They Are Supercharging Ransomware Attacks and How You Can Mitigate Them

In today’s landscape of evolving cyber threats, assuming your business is safe is no longer an option – it’s time to take proactive steps to defend against cyberattacks. In the arms race between cyberattacks and organizations defending their IT infrastructures and network systems, malicious actors are compelling businesses to bolster cybersecurity resiliency and vigilance to create a more level playing field. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), cybercrimi

Lynn Rohland

Nov 64 min read

GRPR Texas Capitol Report: Election Edition

During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, lawmakers individually passed resolutions proposing 17 separate constitutional amendments, each of which received the support of at least two-thirds of both chambers. These propositions will appear on the ballot in a statewide constitutional amendment election. Your Ballot Guide We've outlined the 17 constitutional amendments appearing on the ballot below: Proposition 1 (SJR 59) would create an endowment fund for the Texas State Tec

Adam Leggett

Nov 43 min read

Cybersecurity Risk Exposures Remain High and Compliance Confidence Low Across the Healthcare Sector

In the fast-paced and critical healthcare services field, patients expect robust adherence to security safeguards for their personal data and electronic protected health information (ePHI). Especially since patient data is essential for continuity of care and maintaining patient trust. However, more than two decades after the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule was published, many covered entities and business associates remain non-comp

Lynn Rohland

Oct 215 min read