California data breach notification law expansion vetoed 
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: October 22, 2010
Tags: data breach, data breach notification, data security
Once again, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have expanded the state’s landmark data breach notification law.
Tips for complying with credit card security rules
By:
Nora Tooher
Published: August 24, 2010
Tags: credit card regulations, data security, Payment Card Industry, PCI, practice management
Law firms that accept credit cards have to comply with new Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security rules. including developing security policies and procedures for handling credit card data.
Mississippi joins ranks of states with data breach law
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: April 20, 2010
Tags: data breach, data security
Mississippi became the 46th state to enact a data breach notification law earlier this month.
Washington enacts data security law
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: April 7, 2010
Tags: data security
Following in the footsteps of Minnesota and Nevada, Washington state has passed legislation that requires businesses to comply with data security requirements or face potential liability if a data breach occurs.
What to do when tech and ethics collide
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: March 25, 2010
Tags: data security, ethics, Facebook, LinkedIn, metadata, social networking, technology
The American Bar Association recently hosted a webinar to discuss the potential pitfalls found at the intersection of technology and ethics.
Congress moves on data security bills
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 30, 2009
Tags: data security, identity theft
WASHINGTON – Before recessing for the holidays, the House of Representatives passed a bill designed to boost online data privacy protections, while another data security measure advanced in the Senate.
House panel proposes change to Consumer Financial Protection Agency plan
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: November 2, 2009
Tags: Consumer Financial Protection Agency, data security, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act
WASHINGTON – A House panel has advanced a bill that would create a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency after making a major change to the proposed agency’s structure.
House panel approves financial protection agency
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: October 25, 2009
Tags: Consumer Financial Protection Agency, data security, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, U.S. Chamber of Commerce., unfair and deceptive trade practices
WASHINGTON – The House Financial Services Committee has approved legislation that would create a new agency to promulgate rules and impose penalties for unfair and deceptive trade practices, fraud and data security breaches.
Massachusetts amends, delays data security rules
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: August 19, 2009
Tags: data security, encryption
For the third time, Massachusetts has extended the deadline for compliance with the state’s requirement that businesses protect the transfer and storage of consumers’ personal information.
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