We believe that the new government website www.govinfosecurity.com is a useful tool for obtaining securityand privacy related activities.  The central theme in a recent article by Eric Chabrow, Managing Editor, stated that quick notification of breaches of computer systems must be given to law enforcement officials.  The point was made because surveys and experience indicate that data breaches are significantly underreported.    

 The example of a recent data breach at the restaurant chain Dave & Buster was cited and explored for reasons why Congress should now enact legislation to compel such action.

Do you agree with this recommendation to Congress?  Or, do you believe that the levels of security provided by the PCI-DSS requirements are already enough to have in place to deal with the data breach problem?

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In a featured story by AISHealth.com, we see that the California Department of Public Health recently issued the maximum penalty to Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center for their failure to prevent unauthorized access to patient information.

This decision may reflect how things may be beginning to change under the HITECH Act provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Do you agree with the CDPH decision?

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In 2007, there were 329 reported security breaches in the U.S., according to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. That’s millions of names, Social Security numbers, credit card numbers and other personal information lost by or stolen from universities, government agencies and private businesses (small and large).  Today’s legislation requires that states notify individuals and the respective parties about these data breaches. 

As data loss from careless employees or thieves becomes ever more common, every organization should have a plan to notify its constituents if personal information is lost. Download this new expert eBook which includes the latest on legislation, how to create a plan and whether you, the CIO, should be in the public eye if the undesirable happens.

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