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The Data Quality Campaign joined the Consortium for School Networking to set forth principles to guide student data regulation. The goal is to protect student data while doing no harm to schools. 4 points they all agree on:
The Illinois Attorney General is working to expand the definition of what is private information that triggers data breach notifications.
She wants to include the following information:
Her proposal doesn’t specify when the consumer and the Attorney General office must be notified. Instead, busine…
California’s SB 576 will require app makers to explain:
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Theodore Kobus III, co-leader of the Privacy and Data Security Practice at Baker Hostetler, favors state regulation over one size fits all federal regulation of data security notification. He suggests the right template for data security is HIPAA’s approach. HIPPA has been functioning for more than 10 years and has no uniform standard for security. Businesses need flexibility to respond to data breaches. The flexibility is necessary based on 3 factors: Fresh off naming San Antonio the #2 spot for cyber security expertise, St. Mary’s University unveils a new Masters of Science degree in cybersecurity. Texas Public Radio Today Representatve Jim Murphy announced the formation of the Texas Innovation and High Tech Caucus. Members of the legislature are directed to contact Bradly Pepper in Represenative Murphy’s Office. This week, the U.S. Army Reserve selected UTSA as a founding member of a unique public-private partnership program to train cybersecurity professionals. Under the Cyber P3 designation, UTSA and other participating schools will help the government fill as many as 40,000 positions nationwide. A US Chamber of Commerce study ranks San Antonio as #2 area for data security professionals. The industry is working to gain traction with local economic development officials. KSAT Last week, Brian Engle, DIR’s data security go-to guy, left his state government post. He is now the first employee of a nonprofit, Retail Industry Information Sharing and Analysis Center. His new role is to support the retail industry in their cybersecurity efforts and their efforts to protect their customer information and information technology. New federal legislation would establish federal data security standards for car makers. Most cars collect data, without the vehicle owner or driver’s knowledge. The data is then sold to third parties. Legislation would require:Preeminent Data Security Attorney Supports State Regulation over Federal Regulation. 3 Ways Business Needs Flexibility in Data Security Legislation.
TX University to Offer MS in Cyber Security
New Legislative Caucus: TX Innovation & High Tech Caucus
New Texas Public Private Partnership for Data Security
US Chamber of Commerce: San Antonio #2 in Data Security Professionals
TX Data Security Officer Leaves DIR
Cars Retain Your Data, Folks. Feds File Legislation to Protect Your Car Data.