Welcome to October! October 2018 marks the 15th year of the observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Awareness Alliance. We’ll be keeping you updated on all things privacy and security throughout the month.
On September 26, 2018, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)published a request for comment (RFC) from the public on a proposed set of principles and goals that can underpin federal action to promote consumer privacy. NTIA notes that this RFC is operating in parallel to an effort by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop a “voluntary risk-based Privacy Framework” for organizations, something NIST has previously done for cybersecurity. This RFC is also the latest in a line of privacy efforts by NTIA, including…
