Welcome to the Future!
Data Security is complicated. Federal statutes and rules control on one level. State statutes and rules compliment and add to federal requirements. Legislation will be focused on keeping the bad guys out of your personal and private information. This protection from data breaches will focus on state causes of actions to protect businesses; additional security parameters for the banking industry; and state criminal causes of action galore.
Sometimes the bad guys who should be kept …
Breaching data security means jail time. Also- remember to be kind to people- when a fired employee is pushed to the point to break into secured email- there were communication problems. Communication problems usuallly trace to a failure to listen. Listen- it’s respectful. No one likes a name calling bully. Be smart, don’t incite those prone to hacking.
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Breaching security means jail time. Also- remember to be kind to people- when a fired employee breaks into secured email- there was a lack of respectful treatment. No one likes a name calling bully. 2015 legislation will include criminal penalties. Since the banking crisis, we’ve seen an uptick in criminal charges against corporations.
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When talking about data security, it’s easy to get lost in the data that can be taken away by the nefarious. But, businesses shouldn’t ignore examining the information that they collect. FTC Commissioner Brill stresses the need for companies to consider minimizing data collection. Less data collected, less of a target for data breaches by the nefarious elements. [AdAg… UT Austin today announced the formation of IDWise, funded with a partnership with the Texas Legislature. IDWise will provide data security toolkits and education for individuals and small businesses. [UT Austin Center for Identity] Blue Spike is being called a patent troll. Filing 45 patent infringement claims in two weeks raises red flags. Especailly after June US Supreme Court rulings requiring greater specificty in patent infringement claims. The texas Legislature is looking to state solutions for businesses that were targetted by trolls. Solutions include state legal claims against the trolls. Google says it takes hours, not weeks, to clean up a data breach, if your personal information/photos are posted on its websites. But, here’s the kicker- Google relies on users to report breached information. There is no internet law enforcement. There are bullies and hackers, but there is no John Wayne or Clint Eastwood of the Internet to ensure everyone acts respectfully. The very Libertarian internet world relies on personal responsibility. Personal responsibility is a … Big week for tech and politics. Facebook & YELP stop contributing to ALEC. Tech companies are in high gear hiring consultants at record levels to navigate politics and government. Search warrants that make tech companies turn over terabytes of storage, angering their tech users, a…Data Security Laws Involve Jail Time
FTC Commissioner Brill Stresses Data Privacy & Security
UT Austin Steps Up To Secure Data
Patent Trolls, the Texas Legislature is Watching
The Data Breach Cleaner
Techies have entered the Political World
Welcome to Texas, Bitcoin Entrepreneurs.
Bitcoin backers are good researchers. They can tell you about Texas’ limited regulations on business, low taxes, and its long history with nurturing technology innovation. The data security around bitcoin operations is legendary. Bitcoin industry will fit in nicely with Libertarian leaning Texas as it ponders its move from California. [Bitcoin Magazine]
Data Security Meet National Security
Remember the Patriot Act? Usually you heard Patriot Act with the phrase “our civil liberties are being trampled.” Libertarian leaning Silicon Valley came to the rescue of people wanting greater data security for their smart phones. Good for consumers; bad for the FBI. The FBI likes knowing it could get warrantless access to your data. [WallStreet Journal]