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Data Breach Notification Laws

Podcast: The probability of a data breach lawsuit

Dan Kaplan February 17, 2012

If a data breach occurs, when are companies more likely to be sued by consumers or employees? A Carnegie Mellon University researcher joined me on the SC Magazine Podcast to discuss.

State breach rules need revamp

Jeff Schmidt, founder and CEO, JAS Global Advisors • February 01, 2012

Data protection laws can be more effective if simpler, says JAS Global Advisors' Jeff Schmidt.

SC Magazine survey: Guarding against a data breach

Illena Armstrong January 03, 2012

Security conversations are as audible as ever, yet budgets remain largely flat. However, an expected influx of compliance audits may serve as the driver for more dollars. We polled 488 pros for their thoughts.

New Senate bill aims to prevent, deter data breaches

Angela Moscaritolo September 12, 2011

The Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011 would require businesses with data of more than 10,000 customers to implement privacy and security programs.

Breach law passes hurdle, but faces opposition

Angela Moscaritolo July 21, 2011

Another federal data breach notification bill has cleared a U.S. House subcommittee, but both parties are clashing over what constitutes personal information.

An open letter to the network security industry

Peter George, president and CEO, Fidelis Security Systems June 06, 2011

A security vendor says working together is the only way to stop the endless string of breaches.

White House proposals include breach notification law

Angela Moscaritolo May 12, 2011

The White House on Thursday unveiled sweeping cybersecurity legislative recommendations to Congress.

FTC announces settlements at Sony hearing

Dan Kaplan May 04, 2011

The Federal Trade Commission has settled with two companies following charges that they failed to protect their customers' personal information, an agency official told a House subcommittee on Wednesday.

Sony breach prompts House data theft hearing

Angela Moscaritolo May 03, 2011

A U.S. House subcommittee has called a hearing Wednesday to examine data protection issues following a spate of massive data breaches and questionable responses.

Boston restaurant group settles dispute after breach

Dan Kaplan March 29, 2011

The Massachusetts attorney general's office has settled with a Boston restaurant group whose computer systems were compromised by hackers to steal some 125,000 customer credit card numbers.

California lawmaker tries again with data breach bill

Dan Kaplan January 25, 2011

A California lawmaker has reintroduced a bill that would update the state's pioneering data breach notification law, SB-1386, to include additional requirements for organizations that lose sensitive data.