1. Enterprise data (decentralized control, data security and privacy) Incident Response: State and Federal Law Rodney Petersen Security Task Force Coordinator EDUCAUSE

2. Notification of Security Breach Risk The following is based upon proposed S. 1408: Identity Theft Protection Act (109 th Congress) Reporting the Breach to the Federal Trade Commission!!! Notification of Consumers

3. Consumer Notification... Use due diligence to investigate any suspected breach of security affecting sensitive personal information [that you] maintain. If, after the exercise of such due diligence, [you] discover a breach of security and determine that the breach of security creates a reasonable risk of identity theft, [you] shall notify each such individual.

4. Reasonable Risk of ID Theft In determining whether a reasonable risk of identity theft exists, [you] shall consider such factors as whether the data containing sensitive personal information is usable by an unauthorized third party and whether the data is in the possession and control of an unauthorized third party who is likely to commit identity theft.

5. Methods of Notification Written notice Electronic notice Substitute notice  Cost of notice exceeds $250,000  The individuals to be notified exceeds 500,000  You do not have sufficient contact information

6. Substitute Notice Notice by electronic mail when you have an email address for affected individuals Conspicuous posting of such notice on your Internet website Notification to major State-wide media

7. Content of the Notice Name of the individual whose information was the subject of the breach of security The name of the “covered entity” that was the subject of the breach of security A description of the categories of sensitive personal information of the individual that were the subject of the breach of security The specific dates between the breach of security of the sensitive personal information of the individual and discovery The toll-free numbers necessary to contact:  Each entity that was the subject of the breach of security  Each nationwide credit reporting agency  The Federal Trade Commission

8. Timing of Notification Most expedient manner practicable, but not later than 45 days after the date on which the breach of security was discovered by the covered entity In a manner that is consistent with any measures necessary to determine the scope of the breach and restore the security and integrity of the data system There is a provision for law enforcement and homeland security related delays

9. Implications Application of state laws  Conflicting requirements  Potential for Federal preemption Congressional record may prove important Absence of case law Unfunded mandate