Security News > 2022 > December > Cybersecurity engineering under the Federal Trade Commission
2022-12-01 06:00
The FTC's recent actions demonstrate a trend toward increased cybersecurity and data privacy scrutiny.
It intends to further expand its role in setting and enforcing cybersecurity and data privacy standards.
Organizations must protect any sensitive data in their possession or the possession of their vendors and ensure they can effectively respond if a data security incident occurs.
Implement accurate tagging for all personal data handling/storage across data repositories.
Minimize data breach risk - Test data breach response plan.
The FTC is expanding its role in setting and enforcing cybersecurity and data privacy standards.