Hamish Barwick reports: The Office of the Australian Information Commission (OAIC) has updated its voluntary data breach guidelines as a means of encouraging organisations to notify the public in the advent of a data breach. The new guidelines, entitled Data breach notification, update the August 2008 Guide to handling personal information security breaches. Information Commissioner, John McMillian,…
Category: Breach Laws
Ph: Senate approves Data Privacy Act on 3rd reading
ABS-CBN News reports: The Senate on Tuesday passed the Data Privacy Act (Senate Bill No. 2965) on third and final reading. The bill, authored by Sen. Edgardo Angara, mandates public and private entities to protect and preserve the integrity, security and confidentiality of personal data collected in its operations. It emphasizes the importance of compliying…
Australia divided over data breach laws
Michael Lee reports: Australian organisations remain divided over the issue of data breach notification laws, leaving the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet with mixed signals over what to do in regards to planning a strategy for Australia’s digital future. Read more on ZDNet (AU).
Cybersecurity Bill in U.S. Senate Seeks Industry Rules to Thwart Hackers (update 1)
Chris Stromm reports: Companies running computer networks essential to U.S. economic and national security would be required to better defend their systems from spies, hackers and terrorists under bipartisan Senate legislation unveiled today. The bill calls for identifying vital information networks and setting security requirements for companies and government agencies. Lawmakers and regulators say rules…
Data breach notification proposal placed on Senate calendar
Senator Feinstein’s proposed data breach notification law, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011 (S. 1408) has been placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310. The bill, which I have criticized in both its past and current incarnations is an incredibly weak bill that would provide little information to affected consumers, uses vague…
California Amendment Mandates A.G. Notification For Major Data Breaches
A reminder that California’s new breach notification law goes into effect on January 1. From Loeb & Loeb: Under the revised law, when the security of consumer personal information is breached, the business that possessed the information must include in its notice to consumers: A list of the types of personal information that were the…