Decoding Cyber Incident Reporting Requirements: A Cross-Regulatory Examination

With the rise of digital technologies, cyber incidents have become increasingly common and complex, presenting significant dangers to individuals and organizations. In response, various governments and regulatory bodies have established incident reporting regulations for organizations to abide by. However, the efficiency of these regulations in managing cyber incidents is still a matter of discussion. This paper assesses recent cyber incident reporting laws and evaluates their effectiveness in terms of factors such as timing rules and the level of detail in defining cyber incidents and reporting procedures. Finally, this paper suggests improvements to regulatory requirements to better address the reporting of cyber incidents in today’s rapidly changing regulatory landscape.