Welcome to the Future!
Citizens in the UK dislike both the European Union and Businesses that have data breaches.
An overwhelming majority supporting fining businesses & the recommendation has made it to Parliament.
Computer Weekly | UK consumers support fines for firms that lose personal data
UK Parliament | Cyber Security: Protection of Personal Data Online
Are all data breaches electronic? No, hard copies of personal information are still sources of data breaches.
Are there examples of major data breaches that were based on hard paper copies? Yes. For example:
Do data breach laws discuss paper records? No, not all. The Federal laws and these 8…
Who: Federal Trade Commission
What: Amendments to how companies disclose privacy policies & information to consumers
When: Begins this fall
Standard of Review: The FTC favors corporate disclosures to consumers that are:
The Hill | Consumer protection agency to look at disclosure issues
Who are the targets of Connecticut’s student data privacy bill?
What will be required of education vendors?
Georgia Attorney General at the National Association of Attorneys General said:
“I frankly think it’s absurd that there are 30 or 40 different state laws on cybersecurity and breach.”
Reed Smith LLP | Georgia Attorney General Supports Federal Data Breach Standard
In 2015, New Jersey expanded its data breach laws to apply to include these health care information holders that service New Jersey patients:
New Jersey also adopted new encryption standards that:
Which appellate court are we talking about? 7th Circuit
What did they do to keep a data breech law suit alive? held that the threat of impending future harm from a data breach was enough to keep a data breach lawsuit alive
Lexology | Seventh Circuit Reinstates Data Breach Suit Against P.F. Chang’s
Which state is considering new health care data breach laws? California
What health companies are the targets of new data security laws? wearable devices and consumer-facing apps that track health data like steps taken, heart rate, etc…
Read the bill: California Assembly Bill 2688
The bill’s highlights:
Which Attorney General announced a 40% increase in data breach notifications? New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman
Why does the state A.G. track data breach notifications? In NY, businesses must notify the A.G. of a data breach and the A.G. assists in reaching consumers
Has the state improved efficiency for businesses reporting data breaches? Yes, the state moved to an electronic, web-based reporting system
Hudson Valley News Network | A.G. Announces Record Data Breach…
Your informed intel:
Which state is making a move to cloud computing that is triggering data security issues and new procurement opportunities? Arizona
What procurement opportunities does the move trigger?
Which data security standards will be required? All new procurement contracts and state data centers will have to meet standards contained in:
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability…