FTC Calls for Consumer Disclosure by Data Brokers May 28, 2014 By Alina Selyukh Companies known as data brokers collect and sell information about “nearly all” U.S. consumers, drawing potentially harmful conclusions about them...
Experts Fear Major Attack Only Way to Stir Corporate Action on Cyber Security May 19, 2014 By Alina Selyukh and Jim Finkle After warning for years that the U.S. electric grid and other critical infrastructure are dangerously vulnerable to hacking, security experts...
State Laws Complicate Data Breach Notification Policy February 24, 2014 By Alina Selyukh Data thefts at U.S. retailers have rekindled enthusiasm in Congress for a single federal law on how customers should be...
States’ Rules Complicate Efforts to Enact Uniform Data Security Law February 12, 2014 By Alina Selyukh Data thefts at U.S. retailers have rekindled enthusiasm in Congress for a single federal law on how customers should be...
U.S. Unveils Draft of Voluntary Corporate Cybersecurity Standards October 22, 2013 By Alina Selyukh A U.S. bureau on Tuesday unveiled a draft of voluntary standards that companies can adopt to boost cybersecurity – part...
NSA Leaks Could Stymie U.S. Cyber Policy Progress: Officials August 9, 2013 By Alina Selyukh Weeks of revelations about secret U.S. surveillance programs could stymie progress on negotiations over new laws and regulations meant to...
House Passes Cybersecurity Bill Despite Veto Threat April 18, 2013 By Alina Selyukh The House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday designed to help companies and the government share information on cyber threats,...
Obama Administration Vows Veto of Cybersecurity Bill Over Privacy Provisions April 17, 2013 By Alina Selyukh The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto a House of Representatives bill aimed at improving U.S. cybersecurity, citing among...
CEOs Urge Federal Government to Go ‘Light’ on Cyber Security March 14, 2013 By Alina Selyukh and Susan Heavey Corporate leaders from the defense, technology, energy and banking industries told President Barack Obama on Wednesday they agreed cyber attacks...
Obama Administration Gives States Extra Time on Health Exchanges November 11, 2012 By Alina Selyukh and David Morgan The Obama administration gave states extra time to work toward setting up new health insurance exchanges on Friday, days after...