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Consumer Tech Assoc. Recommends Consistent Education Policy for Student Data Security. Bonjour Education Contractors

The Consumer Tech Association filing with the Commerce Department recommends government action on cybersecurity/datasecurity policies for education because there are so many differnt players in education.

The recommendations that we may soon see in Education Procurement Contracts:

market driven solutions e.g. contractors should step up and talk about their student data security protocols
instead of government checklists, we need nimble polcies that can adapt as tech changes
public-private…

Data TREND. 3 Ways Counties are managing body camera data.

Body cameras- love them, hate them- they collect data and a lot of data.

Lots of people support body cameras:

2/3 of police support body cameras
60% of the public supports body cameras
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deployed 2500 body cameras

Body cameras are everywhere in law enforcement, so how are counties handling all that data?

Harris Co. manages manages approximately 10PB of digital evidence
Harris County’s 10PB of digital evidence is expected to double in 3-5 years
Harris County…

Legal Trend. Can a State Medical Board Access Patient Prescription Databases? Hello TMB Sunset,

Yes, the California Supreme Court held that the California Medical Board can access private patient records in the state prescription database because the state interest in regulating potent prescription drugs and protecting patients from negligent doctors.

Access to patient records + Texas Medical Board Sunset Review = Patient Privacy vs. State Interest Amendments

Law 360 | Calif. Justices OK Medical Board’s Access To Rx Database

Cybersecurity Policy Not only an IT Issue. Impacts 6 HUGE Policy & Business Issues:

The 2016-2017 Chair of the National Governor Association, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, explains that cyber security directly impacts these policy areas and businesses:

technology
health care
education
public safety issue
business and economics, including insurance
democracy (elections)

State Scoop | 38 governors sign cybersecurity compact

38 Governors Sign CyberSecurity Compact. 3 Reasons Why & 4 Key Policy Issues.

National Governors Association is pushing for state reform of cyber security laws because:

The federal government is too slow & too inactive
Cyber security is not just an IT issue.
Cyber Security is a technology issue, a health issue, an education issue, a public safety issue, an economic issue and a democracy issue

The National Governor’s Association initiative, Meet the Threat, calls for:

instituting cybersecurity governing bodies
organizing computer crime units for law enforcement…

Poll. Election Hacking Impacts Voter Turn out. 3 Key Pieces of Data.

A poll by Carbon Black reveals the concern level of voters for election integrity.

27% of voters polled are considering not voting because of fear that their voter data will not be secure.
If the 27% hold true, that reduduces voters by 59 million voters
45% think the 2018 elections will be impacted by cyber breaches

SC Media | Cybersecurity concerns may stop 59 million Americans from voting in 2018

The Steps Maryland took after hacker went for its voter information. Procurement Opportunity.

In August 2016, Maryland officials notices hackers were trying to get to voter information, that set off a flurry of legislator and regulator activity. Here’s where they ended up almost a year later:

legislators didn’t find out until it was in the news which ruffled feathers. suprise!
Within 3 days of noticing the hacking attempt, state’s computer staff blocked the IP address from multiple parts of the network
The Maryland elections administrator notified the Governor’s cabinet
2 weeks…

How to Move Grid Cybersecurity requirements by linking it to 2 other energy bills.

How to pass electric grid cybersecurity standards in 2 steps of legislstive logic:

Tie expedited permitting of pipelines to electric grid modernization
Tie electric grid modernization to grid cybersecurity

Natural Gas Intel | Senate Energy Policy Reform Bill Revived, Fast-Tracked

Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act. That's Real, Folks. 3 Bits Informed Intel.

A bipartisan, and awkwardly named piece of legislation, the Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act, calls for:

National Institute of Standards and Technology would establish a set of baseline voluntary best practices for safeguarding against cyber intrusions
provide the public access to the cyber hygiene practices
require annual updates

The Hill | Senators introduce ‘cyber hygiene’ bill