Category Archives: legislative trend

TREND. The Next Technology for Government & Local Government Data. All Data. All places. 3 Bits informed:intel

  • The new hot commodity in data security: blockchain
  • How does it work? Llike a spy network where no one entity or server has all the information.
  • How quickly can information and payments move? Instaneously with no holding fees.

How does the spy network analogy play out for data?

Say your a city controller making payments to a contractor. The payment can be processed instaneously without being hacked because the information is broken down into packets, encrypted and each packet is sent a…

+1 State Lege Acts in Response to Equifax. Read the Bill. 3 Points from the A.G.'s Supporting Op-Ed.

New York State Assembly is pursuing SB06880 to require a consumer to be notified of a breach within 15 days of discovering the breach.New York SB 06880 (2017)

Supporting changes to New York’s Data Security and Notification Act, the state Attorney General states:

  • Expect more from companies entrusted with your data
  • All companies need reasonable security measures for their scale of company and type of business (what’s good for Equifax isn’t good for the Zavala Patisserie)
  • Private information…

4 Data Security Law Principles via Convenience and Fuel Retailers & 9 Partners

Convenience and Fuel retailers and a coalition of that includes the American Hotel & Lodging Association, International Franchise Association, National Association of Realtors, National Association of Truck Stop Operators, National Council of Chain Restaurants, National Grocers Association, National Retail Federation,  Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America, and the U.S. Travel Association support 4 principles of data security legislation:

  • National Standards. Not piecemeal state…

Lege Trend. New State Laws Protecting Consumer Info. Post- Equifax Hack

2 Attorneys General (MA and NY) are suing, or my soon sue, Equifax for violating state consumer laws.

This sparked legislation to require credit reporting agencies to have the same scrutiny as banks, hospitals and others that handle confidential consumer data.

CBS This Morning | Mass. attorney general to sue Equifax for violating state consumer protection laws

WGBH | Mass. AG Maura Healey Will Sue Equifax Over Data Breach

2 Ways Hurricane Harvey Exposes Need to Cyber Security legislation

Hurricane Harvey exposed the need for energy security legislation by:

  • highlighting that we must ensure our energy resources are safe, secure and plentiful
  • allowing states to leverage federal resources, knowledge, and expertise to build stronger partnerships with public and private stakeholders to guarantee a better energy future

The Hill | Opinion by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) | In Harvey’s wake, energy security legislation needed now more than ever

Business Trend. Tech Companies Expand Legislative Interest & Split on Liability Issues. Case in Point:

Oracle repoprtedly broke with other tech companies, to openly back a federal human trafficking bill.

The legislation:Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, sponsored by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Senator Robert Portman (R-OH)

What this bill would do:  Amend protections for social networking sites & online platforms such as Google and Facebook from being held legally liable for content shared by those on the site.

What do tech opponents say? These amendments will create endless…

Model Law. New Kid on the Block. 9 Selling Points for Insurance Cyber Security Regulation.

 National Association of Insurance Commissioner’s approved Insurance Data Security Model Law to improve cyber risk management in the U.S. insurance market.

What does the model law do?

  • establish industry standards for data security
  • applies to insurers, brokers, and agents
  • requires companies to have written information security program protecting sensitive data
  • requires annual cetification to state insurance commissioners
  • requires notification of data breaches within 72 hours
  • encourages…

3 Options to Fund State Election Cyber Security

  • Direct State Funding
  • Federal Funding via National Institute of Standards and Technology, which Congressional budget bills defund
  • State Funding Via an agency that oversees election cybersecurity

8 States have a plan to replace their voting machines: MN, MI, NV, NM, CO, AR, MD, RI

Politico | Cash-strapped states brace for Russian hacking fight

Governing | State Election Officials Need Money to Boost Cybersecurity, But Where Will They Get It?