The Federal Communications Commission of the United States intends to improve federal law enforcement and modernise breach notification needs for telecommunications firms so that customers are notified of security breaches as soon as possible.
The FCC’s proposals (first made public in January 2022) call for getting rid of the current requirement that telecoms wait seven days before notifying customers of a data breach.
Additionally, the Commission wants telecommunications providers to notify the FBI, Secret Service, and FCC of any significant breaches.
According to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, “We propose to eliminate the antiquated seven business day mandatory waiting period before notifying customers, require the reporting of accidental but harmful data breaches, and ensure that the agency is informed of major data breaches.”
In a sepa
[…]
Content was cut in order to protect the source.Please visit the source for the rest of the article.
[…]
Content was cut in order to protect the source.Please visit the source for the rest of the article.
This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents
Read the original article: