Data Mishaps Drive Push for New Rules

摘要

Federal lawmakers, reacting sharply to recent data security breaches at several large companies, are proposing a mix of legislation that could impose new compliance burdens on IT managers — including the need to certify that sensitive personal data is protected. As a result, companies need to review their information security strategies and ensure that they have adequate technology and procedural measures in place for safeguarding confidential data, responding to incidents and monitoring compliance with corporate policies, according to users, analysts and lawyers.