2026 Global Data & Cyber Handbook

Data is a critical asset in today's globally connected economy, where rapidly developing technologies, including AI, have made it easier than ever for companies to collect, use, and transfer information worldwide. At the same time, cybercriminals, nation state actors, and insider threats are introducing unprecedented risks to the security of company data. On top of these developments, regulators are busy at work developing and adopting new and "innovative" data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity regulations that create a complex and often inconsistent regulatory environment for businesses to navigate.

Our Global Data & Cyber Handbook, updated annually, is designed to help businesses stay ahead of this fast‑moving landscape. The latest edition provides expanded overviews and comparative insights across more than 50 jurisdictions, offering a clear view of the increasingly intricate web of global data privacy and cybersecurity requirements. Our handbook examines key data and cyber regulatory developments impacting AI, the regulation of non‑personal data and company data, regulatory approaches and enforcement, available remedies and penalties, and restrictions on cross-border data transfers.

Our team is positioned across all major regions to help businesses manage the growing array of data and cybersecurity laws, regulations, and guidance.

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