Harsher Laws to Deal with Data Breaches
The state of California has recently passed a bill imposing strict measures to be taken by companies experiencing data breaches. The main purpose of the document is to make sure those affected by their private details being compromised are informed and fully aware of what’s at stake. InformationWeek provided more information on the bill:
California has already enacted a law that requires consumer notification when data breaches occur. The new bill requires companies, public agencies, and other organizations to provide toll-free numbers for credit reporting agencies so consumers can put holds on their cards, the name and contact information of the business affected, and what information may have been exposed or stolen. It also requires notices to explain when the breach occurred and the number of people affected by it.
It is only a matter of time until such measures are taken by other stated and other countries. Given the significant amounts of time and money invested in reacting to such information breaches, implementing a data leakage prevention solution seems a much wiser and cheaper way out.
