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Who are the targets of Connecticut’s student data privacy bill?
What will be required of education vendors?
Which entity promulgated the new federal contracting rule? Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”) Council
Which data security rule for contractors are we talking about? Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems
Which contracts will be hit by the new rule?
All contractors, and…
What group is calling for improved state data security systems? National Association of State Chief Information Officers
What sparked the call to arms? the cost of cyber crime world wide is $375 billion to $575 billion, which is labled a threat to democracy
What do the NASCIO propose states do? Create statewide cybersecurity ecosystem
What would a statewide cybersecurity ecosystem link?
state government
local government
federal government
higher…
Which legislative body is considering data security from the angle of improving existing computer infrastructure in government? Congress
What’s the cost associated with modernizing government computers? $ 3.1 Billion.
Bonjour procurement opportunities.
What’s the argument supporting infrastructure investment? “If we do not invest in our technology and cybersecurity now, we will have no one to blame for the next data breach but ourselves,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.)
How will the…
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Which state is making a new move to protect student data? Colorado
What does it mean for education contractors? New Rules. New Data Security Requirements.
3 Key prohibitions in the bill:
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What entity released guidelines on teleworking and cyber security? The National Institute of Standards and Technology
What suggestions in the guidelines that will direct procurement opportunities?
virtual mobile infrastructure technologies
that create temporary, secure environments for teleworkers who need to access organizational data that are destroyed when the session is over
AT&T.
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What kind of data breach triggered data breach law changes in Maine? A health care data breach affecting 120,000.
What requirements does the legislator weant? Extended credit monitoring & fraud protection services requirement to total 2 years.
Are these legislative changes from a chairman? Yes, the Maine legislator behind this push is the House chairman of the Insurance and Financial Services Committee.
Kennebec Journal| Waterville legislator seeks more protection for victims of…