Navigating the Wave of Cybersecurity Regulations: A Systematic Analysis of Emerging Regulatory Developments

As the volume and publicity about cyber-attacks continue to increase, new cybersecurity regulations are being enacted or proposed by governments around the world. But will they be beneficial or harmful in improving cybersecurity? This paper provides an overview of the recent regulatory developments and trends in cybersecurity, with a focus on those in the US and Europe. Specifically, this paper presents a categorization of the main regulatory areas that are currently being discussed. We then identified patterns, gaps, and areas of improvement in the current regulatory environment. Our findings provide valuable direction to organizations navigating the flood of new cybersecurity regulations and the governments enacting these regulations.