Privacy breach legislation: Speak up and be heard

When a business loses personal data — whether it’s through a stolen laptop or a network security breach — there are some state laws that require the company to notify people who could be affected by the disclosure.

Right now Congress is considering bills for a federal consumer data breach notification law. But what should that law include? What should companies do? Who should be held responsible?

Later this week, we will post a draft that suggests what such a law should look like. We encourage you to add your comments and suggestions to the proposal. We will compile your suggestions and then publish a new draft of a proposed federal law in an upcoming issue of CSO magazine.