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California Updates Data Breach Law

Date: 2011-09-06 20:12:19

According to California Newswire, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a bill defining data breach protocols. The bill (SB-24) will go into effect Jan 1, 2012.

Most states have laws requiring consumer notification. This law will go one step further by mandating notification of the California State Attorney General for breaches affecting 500 or more people. Firms affected by data breaches must provide information including:

  • The name and contact information of the entity reporting the breach.

  • A list of the types of personal information believed to be the subject of the breach.

  • The estimated date and date range of the breach.

  • Whether notification was delayed as a result of a law enforcement investigation.

  • A general description of the breach.

  • Information on the credit reporting agencies involved.

A good summary of the bill can be found at http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/California-Updates-Data-Breach-Law-to-Require-More-Incident-Details-194955/.

Category: Breach

Subcategory: Passwords

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