Overview: AWS GovCloud and Its Government Adoption AWS GovCloud (US) is a set of isolated AWS regions (US-West and US-East) purpose-built for U.S. government workloads, launched in 2011 as AWS’s first dedicated government cloud. It provides an environment where sensitive data can be handled under stringent regulations, operated exclusively by U.S. citizens on U.S. soil. … Read more
The age when deal teams could focus solely on domestic regulations is over. By 2025, capital markets are defined by cross-border transactions, global investors, and international principles that set the baseline for due diligence everywhere. What once felt like “soft law” — voluntary frameworks or aspirational guidelines — has hardened into the standards that regulators, … Read more
Over the last decade, the U.S. government’s cloud adoption journey has shifted from cautious experimentation to full-scale modernization. Agencies that once hesitated to move sensitive workloads off-premises now rely on cloud platforms as the backbone of mission-critical operations. But this shift has also made compliance more urgent than ever. Federal rules, defense mandates, and security … Read more
The U.S. government’s migration to cloud has always been about more than cost or agility. At its core, the driver is security. Federal agencies, defense organizations, and regulated state and local entities deal with some of the most sensitive data in the world: defense schematics, criminal justice files, tax records, and controlled research. For these … Read more
NIS2 is not a gentle refresh of Europe’s cybersecurity rules: it expands scope, gives regulators sharper tools, and raises the ceiling on fines. The law is now national law across the EU through Member State transpositions of Directive (EU) 2022/2555, with supervisors empowered to conduct inspections, require corrective measures, and sanction management for persistent failures. … Read more
Understanding the SEC’s 4-Day Breach Disclosure Rule In July 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new cybersecurity disclosure rules that put public companies on a strict timeline. When a company determines that a cyber incident is “material,” it must disclose the incident via a Form 8-K within four business days of that … Read more
As of 2 August 2025, core obligations for general-purpose AI providers apply in the EU. New GPAI models must meet transparency and copyright duties now; models already on the EU market before that date have until 2 August 2027 to comply. The European Commission paired the start date with a public training-data summary template, interpretive … Read more
Global dealmaking has never been more dynamic or more complex. When mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships span multiple borders, companies rely on virtual data rooms (VDRs) to share and protect sensitive documents. But as regulators tighten oversight of where and how data is stored, one issue increasingly shapes these deals: data residency. Whether your firm … Read more
Running a competitive auction for your company isn’t just about attracting interest. You must also create an environment where multiple bidders can engage confidently, evaluate fairly, and compete on equal footing. When done right, this process drives higher valuations and better deal terms for the seller. But the linchpin of every successful auction is the … Read more
Both FirmRoom and CapLinked are virtual data room (VDR) providers catering to secure document sharing for high-stakes transactions like mergers & acquisitions (M&A), fundraising, and other enterprise deals. This report compares their marketing messaging, product features, and perceived quality. We analyze how FirmRoom positions itself (especially toward enterprise buyers) and why it might appear more … Read more
