Category «Privacy»

President Obama Directs the National Security and Homeland Security Advisors to Conduct Immediate Cyber Security Review

News release: “President Obama has directed the National Security and Homeland Security Advisors to conduct an immediate review of the plan, programs, and activities underway throughout the government dedicated to cyber security. This 60-day interagency review will develop a strategic framework to ensure that U.S. Government cyber security initiatives are appropriately integrated, resourced and coordinated …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Cybercrime, E-Government, Government Documents, PC Security, Privacy

CWE/SANS TOP 25 Most Dangerous Programming Errors

News release: “…experts from more than 30 US and international cyber security organizations jointly released the consensus list of the 25 most dangerous programming errors that lead to security bugs and that enable cyber espionage and cyber crime. Shockingly, most of these errors are not well understood by programmers; their avoidance is not widely taught …

Subjects: Cybercrime, ID Theft, PC Security, Privacy

New Tool Will Help Online Advertisers Develop Stronger Privacy Practices

“Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) released a new assessment tool to help online advertising companies develop strong, appropriate privacy protections for the users they serve. Released to coincide with Data Privacy Day 2009, the Threshold Analysis for Online Advertising Practices, is the result of extensive consultation among CDT, Internet companies and public interest advocates. …

Subjects: E-Commerce, Privacy

EPIC: House Economic Recovery Bill Includes Privacy Safeguards for Medical Information

“The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, adopted by the House this week, includes strong privacy provisions (“Subtitle D – Privacy“) for the proposed medical health network. Among the key provisions: a ban on the sale of health information, audit trails, encryption, rights of access, improved enforcement mechanisms, and support for advocacy groups to …

Subjects: Congress, E-Government, E-Records, Legislation, Privacy

New GAO Reports: Air Sovereignty Alert Operations, Electronic Health Records, Military Training

Homeland Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Management of Air Sovereignty Alert Operations to Protect U.S. Airspace, GAO-09-184, January 27, 2009 Medicare: Callers Can Access 1-800-MEDICARE Services, but Responsibility within CMS for Limited English Proficiency Plan Unclear, GAO-09-104, December 29, 2008 Electronic Health Records: DOD’s and VA’s Sharing of Information Could Benefit from Improved Management, GAO-09-268, …

Subjects: E-Government, E-Records, Government Documents, Privacy

Data Privacy Day 2009

Intel: “On January 28, 2009, the United States, Canada, and 27 European countries will celebrate Data Privacy Day together for the second time. Designed to raise awareness and generate discussion about data privacy practices and rights, Data Privacy Day activities in the United States have included privacy professionals, corporations, government officials, and representatives, academics, and …

Subjects: E-Mail, Internet, Privacy

Report: Rethinking the Role of Consent in Protecting Health Information Privacy

News release: “CDT today released a major policy paper intended to move the health privacy debate from its outdated focus on patient consent to a comprehensive framework that will provide more effective privacy protection. CDT is advocating for the inclusion of privacy protections in the President’s economic stimulus bill, which contains at least $20 billion …

Subjects: E-Government, E-Records, Privacy

IRS Hotline for ID Theft Victims

“The IRS does not initiate communication with taxpayers through e-mail. Before identity theft happens, safeguard your information…IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit, toll-free at 1-800-908-4490.”

Subjects: E-Government, ID Theft, Privacy

Report: Enhancing Child Safety and Online Technologies

Final Report of the Internet Safety Technical Task Force to the Multi-State Working Group on Social Networking of State Attorneys General of the United States, Published January 14, 2009: “The Internet Safety Technical Task Force was created in February 2008 in accordance with the Joint Statement on Key Principles of Social Networking Safety announced in …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Internet, Privacy

Financial Regulators Release Guidance on Risk Management of Remote Deposit Capture

News release: “The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued guidance today for examiners, financial institutions, and technology service providers to identify risks, evaluate controls, and assess risk management practices related to remote deposit capture (RDC) systems. RDC enables customers to make deposits from their homes or businesses instead of taking the deposits to their …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, PC Security, Privacy

State of the Art Biometrics Excellence Roadmap: Technology Assessment

Nextgov: “The FBI released on [January 13, 2009] a detailed study of the advancement of different kinds of biometrics — from fingerprints to ear scans — to lay out how the bureau might pursue the identification of individuals in the future.” State of the Art Biometrics Excellence Roadmap – Technology Assessment: Volume 1 (of 3) …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Government Documents, Privacy

New GAO Reports: Social Security Administration's Electronic Data Exchanges, Protecting Marine Mammals from Commercial Fishing

Information Technology: Demand for the Social Security Administration’s Electronic Data Exchanges Is Growing and Presents Future Challenges, GAO-09-126, December 04, 2008: “Through more than 3,000 data exchanges with federal and state agencies, SSA both receives incoming data to support its own programs and provides outgoing data to support programs of other federal and state agencies. …

Subjects: E-Government, E-Records, Government Documents, Privacy

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