The past year kept companies juggling data governance and compliance tasks. They raced to rein in AI, fortify cybersecurity and patch privacy gaps as state regulators circled like hawks. The Cybersecurity Law Report covered issues that demanded readers’ utmost attention. California Invasion of Privacy Act lawsuits piled up, hitting businesses across the economy. AI risk rocketed to the top of boardroom agendas, privacy litigation delivered a blockbuster Meta verdict and regulators zeroed in on kids’ data. Cyber rules toughened with the SEC’s overhaul of Regulation S‑P, while the DOJ’s guidance on its bulk sensitive data rules sent compliance teams scrambling. Many intriguing issues and developments for 2026 are already evident. The Cybersecurity Law Report will resume its distinctive and often unparalleled coverage of the next wave of AI, privacy, and cybersecurity developments on January 7, 2026. Happy holidays!

