This is an age of global computer networks and international data flows. Breaches of data security and cases of identity theft frequently make headlines, and privacy protection is an increasingly pressing public policy concern.

Equally, the preliminary determination of what to outsource itself needs to be made carefully. Users very often retain a consulting firm that is independent of any outsourcing vendor to assist in this decision. This is an important threshold stage in the entire outsourcing process. You can make mistakes at this stage from which it is very difficult to recover, however well you negotiate the ultimate outsourcing agreement.

On April 24, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) released a new Guideline B-10 (Revised Guideline B-10), the Third-Party Risk Management Guideline...

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On December 15, 2004, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a comprehensive final rule (SEC Rule) that sets out the registration, disclosure and reporting requirements for asset-backed securities (ABS) under U.S. securities laws.