Nextgov: A Homeland Security Department advisory committee approved a set of best practices Tuesday for DHS agencies notifying employees, citizens or others about a data breach that’s compromised their personal information.
An earlier draft of the best practices document essentially urges agencies to seek a balance in their notification procedures: Move quickly to comply with legal requirements and to give people affected by the breach ample opportunity to take defensive measures but not so quickly you’re providing unclear or even false information. Notify people who may be harmed by a breach, but beware of “overnotification” to the point people stop taking notices seriously.
The most significant government policy, business, and technology news and analysis delivered to your inbox.
Subscribe Nowi360Gov is an intelligent network of websites and e-newsletters that provides government business, policy and technology leaders with a single destination for the most important news and analysis regarding their agency strategies and initiatives.
Telephone: 202.760.2280
Toll Free: 855.i360.Gov
Fax: 202.697.5045
The most significant government policy, business, and technology news and analysis delivered to your inbox.
Subscribe Now