Now, this is being proactive.

How perfect is this cartoon, provided by privacy scholar and TeachPrivacy founder Dan Solove?

The letter, on "BigCorp" letterhead, says: Dear Customer: We haven't had a data breach involving your personal data yet, but it's just a matter of time, so we're notifying you now. — *Written by Dan Solove. Illustrated by Ryan Beckwith. Used with the kind permission of TeachPrivacy.*

See more on TeachPrivacy, where you can also find information on the many privacy-related courses TeachPrivacy offers and the upcoming privacy and security conferences that Dan organizes.

And if you’re going to be at the International Privacy&Security Forum in D.C. April 3-5, drop me a line and let me know so that maybe we can meet up!