Category Archives: 2017 legislative issue

+1 State. Creates Executive Level State Cybersecurity Officer

The State: Rhode Island

The New Executive Level Office in Rhode ISland:  state cybersecurity officer

The goal of the office:  developing and putting into place a comprehensive state cybersecuritystrategy

How did the state cybersecurity officer position emerge? It was a “key recommendation of the governor’s Cybersecurity Commission, established in 2015 with the aim to lay out plans to protect the state’s IT infrastructure as well as grow a thriving cybersecurity industry”

State Tech | Rhode…

3 Ways Smart Cities = Data Security Nightmare

The uptick in hacks as connectivity increases:

Smart technology adoption is high, but:

  • innovations are deployed without robust testing
  • cybersecurity is often neglected
  • security protocols are not kept current

A hypothetical hack of power systems impacting 93 Million in North America would cost:

 anywhere from $21 billion to $71…

Lege Trend. 8 Elements. Data Breach Notification that outs the hackers.

South Africa recently enacted a new data breach notification law that requires companies to:

  • Notification by the company will have to factor in the needs of law enforcement
    • Delay is only permitted if it undermines or impedes an investigation
  • Companies are asked to restore the integrity of their information system.
  •  Notification itself must be in writing  either via email or regular mail 
  • Alternative notification if mail fails, is  prominent position on the website, published in the…

TREND. Fintech. Data Security. New Study. 3 Keys to Government Oversight.

Federal Agency Regulatory Oversight option(s):

  •  FTC
  •  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  •  Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

4 identified data security areas in fintech:

  • marketplace lenders
  •  mobile payments
  •  digital wealth platforms
  • distributed ledger technology

Balance data security protections with the 3 benefits of fintech:

  • lower costs
  •  faster service
  • expanded access to credit

The Recorder | GAO’s Fintech Report Highlights Data Security, Lack of Clarity on Regulatory…

TREND: + 1 Governor Adding Cyber Security to Executive Branch

State: South Carolina

The Cyber Security Executive Level Entity: Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Executive Oversight Group

How was the Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Executive Oversight Group created? Executive order

 The Governor tasked the group with:

  • examine, enforce, and strengthen cybersecurity
  • aim to mitigate cyberattack

State Tech | South Carolina Establishes Cybersecurity Oversight Group

WISTV | McMaster looks to boost state’s cybersecurity through executive order

Emergency Radio Signals Hacked. Pivot for Cyber Security Legislation.

When considering legislation to protect state infrastructure and emergency management systems, it has beeen revealed that the hack that led to the triggering of the Dallas emergency alarms was not a computer hack, but a hack of the radio signals.

State Tech | Dallas Reveals Radio Signals, Not Network Hack, Triggered Emergency Sirens

Lege Trend: Notify State Tax Agency of Some Breaches. Good for Businesses.Read the Bill.

State: Virginia

The breach that triggered legislation: rampant W-2 phishing e-mails that have plagued businesses

Why was a legislative fix necessary? These data breaches and scames cost many states millions of dollars as a result of payments made and investigations conducted on fraudulent tax returns.

The legislative fix:

  • Notification to Attorney General & VA Department of Taxation
  • When employers and payroll service providers experience a breach
  • The breach must involve taxpayer…

Utilities & Cyber Security. 3 Reasons Utilities Say CyberSecurity is the #1 issue.

The survey of utility professionals: Utility Dive’s fourth annual State of the Electric Utility Survey, surveying more than 600 utility professionals

The #1 most pressing issue facing utility companies: cyber and physical security 

what you need to know:

  • In 2015 & 2016 cyber and physical security was the 6th most pressing issue for utilities
  • Increased media attention to cyber threats has raised the issue’s importance
  • How the issues ranked as very important to the companies surveyed:
    • cyber…

Regulatory Trend. Election Hacking Unit. 3 Key Points for your state.

The U.K. Parliament is working to create an election hacking unit that:

  • The unit’s goal: help ensure the integrity of UK Democracy & public confidence
  • The unit will be monitoring only
  • Recommendations focus on an executive level, law enforcement driven unit

SC Magazine UK | Parliamentary committee proposes unit to combat ‘election hacking’