Category Archives: regulatory enforcement

Lege Trend. 4 Data Security Law Recommendations. State Attorney General.

The State Attorney General, who recommended that Washington State require breech notification when more than 500 Washingtonians are impacted, recommends the following changes to the law after data breeches increase by 26% in the last year:

  • Reduce the deadline to notify affected individuals of a breach to 30 days after the breach is discovered;
  • Require preliminary notification to the Attorney General’s Office of a breach within 10 days after the breach’s discovery; and
  • Expand the definition…

Regulatory TREND. State Attorney General Annual Data Security Report.

Washington State State Attorney General annual Data Breach Report found that:

  • July 2017 to July 2018 3.4 million Washingtonians affected by data breeches
  • 26% increase
  • leading cause: mailicious cyberattack

 

What information is the satte Attorney General using in his statutorily required annual report?

  • breach notifications WA requires notice to the Attorney General when a breach impacts 500+ 

Wasington State Office of Attorney General | AG DATA BREACH REPORT FINDS 3.4 MILLION…

3 Ways Washington State is Protecting Election Security

 

  • In 2018 it passed mandatory post election audits  HB 2406 (WA | 2018)
  • Utilizing national guard during election day that also hold day jobs in the state’s largest cyber security companies
  • Requires voting vendors to disclose breaches of their equipmen.

 

Tech republic | State of Washington has new laws and the Air National Guard to help secure 2018 midterm election

5 Points. Apple Desired Information Privacy Law.

 

  • tech companies should de-identify customer data or not collect customer data
  • comprehensive federal law is necessary
    • why? tech companies that collect a lot of data are basically spies
  • people should have a right in their data, and a right to have that data minimized
  • consumers must be told what data is being collected & why
  • the data belongs to the users and users (consumers) should always have access to it

The gold standard law: GDPR in the EU

Ars Technica | Tim Cook Calls for Strong US…

TREND. Data Breach + State Treasurers = Calls for Business Leadership Changes.

State Treasurers from RI, PA and IL and New York City are backing Trillium Asset Management in calling for Zuckerberg to step down from facebook over security breaches and misuse of the platform by foreign agents.

Governing | States and New York City Urge Mark Zuckerberg to Give Up Facebook Chairman Role

 

3 Things Businesses Want from Data Security Regulators.

  • Clear communication about compliance (35% of businesses say)
  • Grace periods without penalties when regulations are implemented (31% of businesses)
  • More time for compliance (17% of businesses)

78% say more cyber security regulations drive more cyber investment in businesses

Beta News | Infosecurity North America | 77 percent of CISOs get conflicting advice on changing regulation 

Campaign TREND. Cybersecurity. Golden State Governor Race.

Both candidates set forth cybersecurity plans that will:

  • train more cybersecurity professionals
    •  including 5,000 new female and minority cybersecurity professionals by 2021
  • secure consumer’s private data
  • protect Colorado as a place to do business

 

Colorado Sun | Colorado’s candidates for governor offer a first glimpse into the importance they will place on cybersecurity. 

7 Data Security Policy Issues Raised by a Financial Regulator. Put it on your Radar.

SEC Commissioner Kara M. Stein raises these policy issues for regulators:

  • Should a company value its data?
  • Should it disclose the value of its data?
  • Who is responsible for the appropriate collection and use of data?
  • Who is responsible for protecting the privacy of personally identifiable information that is collected and used?
  • Who is responsible for determining how data can be shared?
  • Who is responsible for establishing and implementing minimum standards for data collection and use?
  • Who i…

3 Reasons Tech Giants Oppose Australia's Encrypted Data Law

Which tech giants are we talking about? Facebook, Apple, Alphabet and Amazon

What is the opposition to the Australian encrypted data law?

  • giving law enforcement access,  creates tools that weaken encryption & is a huge risk to our digital security
  • oppose back-door access to their user’s data
  • 5 nations in the  Five Eyes nations are expected to follow suit: Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, US and Canada

CNBC | Apple and Facebook among tech firms lobbying against Australia’s encrypted…