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<b>Online Exclusive:</b> Government Data Breach Notification Deadline Trimmed to 1 Hour
In a White House memorandum dated July 12, the Office of Management and Budget's Electronic Government and Information Technology Division said that all suspected or confirmed data breaches must be reported within an hour of their discovery to the federal response center at the Department of Homeland Security. This is a significant change in reporting policy, as it brings suspected electronic breaches into the same realm of action as known electronic or physical breaches.
Furthermore, the memo includes a requirement that agencies report 'incidents of improper usage,' such as an employee violating policies on handling sensitive data, within an hour. Previously, the requirement for reporting incidents was 1 week.
To read the memorandum, go to www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/fy2006/m06-19.pdf.
Critics note that the requirement for faster reporting does not affect the more important issue: Will a breach be reported at all?
In a White House memorandum dated July 12, the Office of Management and Budget's Electronic Government and Information Technology Division said that all suspected or confirmed data breaches must be reported within an hour of their discovery to the federal response center at the Department of Homeland Security. This is a significant change in reporting policy, as it brings suspected electronic breaches into the same realm of action as known electronic or physical breaches.
Furthermore, the memo includes a requirement that agencies report 'incidents of improper usage,' such as an employee violating policies on handling sensitive data, within an hour. Previously, the requirement for reporting incidents was 1 week.
To read the memorandum, go to www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/fy2006/m06-19.pdf.
Critics note that the requirement for faster reporting does not affect the more important issue: Will a breach be reported at all?
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Warehouse Liability: Know Before You Stow!
As consumers continue to shift purchasing and consumption habits in the aftermath of the pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on third-party logistics and warehousing to ensure their products timely reach the market.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.