Contributed by Organizations or Campuses; Articles, Papers, and Reports; and Policy and Law: State

States' Freudian PCI Envy

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Title:States' Freudian PCI Envy (ID: CSD4997)
Author(s):Evan Schuman (eWeek.com)
Source:Storefront Backtalk
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (06/29/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

"In a psychologically fascinating 'grass is always greener on the other side of the firewall' scenario, states see the industry's PCI as the perfect security standard. And retail CIOs are salivating for Sarbanes-Oxley-like controls."

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University Campus Safety Final Report

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Title:University Campus Safety Final Report (ID: CSD4940)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

In light of the recent tragedy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed an executive order April 30, 2007, creating a Gubernatorial Task Force to research University Campus Safety in Florida. The Task Force, chaired by Department of Children and Families Secretary Bob Butterworth, will evaluate the security risks at the college and university campuses throughout the State. Other members include representatives of law enforcement, education, disaster planning, the Attorney General's office and students. The Task Force will meet in several locations across the State before submitting their findings and recommendations to Governor Crist on May 24, 2007

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UVM to get new ID numbers

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Title:UVM to get new ID numbers (ID: CSD4760)
Author(s):Tim Johnson (Apreo Inc.)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:Due to a new state law the University of Vermont will be begin using new ID numbers that are not SSNs.
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Virginia is for Longer Data Retention

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Title:Virginia is for Longer Data Retention (ID: CSD4749)
Author(s):Anne Broache (CNET News.com)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:"All Internet service providers should keep their subscribers' data for lengthier time periods in order to aid police prowling for criminals online, a task force organized by the Virginia state attorney general recommended this week."
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Campus Security Breaches: State Notification Statutes

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Title:Campus Security Breaches: State Notification Statutes (ID: CSD4736)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:This piece addresses the implications of security breach notification laws for colleges and universities. In particular, the applicability of these laws to both public and private institutions, the compliance obligations imposed in the event of a security breach, and whether the obligations vary for in-state versus out-of-state students and employees.
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Rural Living, High-speed Internet Access?

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Title:Rural Living, High-speed Internet Access? (ID: CSD4384)
Author(s):Katie Zezima (New York Times)
Source:CNET News.com
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:The state of Maine is working on an internet project to bring wireless Internet service to 90 percent of Maine communities that meet a population threshold (five people per square mile) by 2010.
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New California Law Makes Phishing Illegal

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Title:New California Law Makes Phishing Illegal (ID: CSD4246)
Author(s):Robert McMillan (IDG, International Data Group)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:"The Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 allows for fines of thousands of dollars".
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NY Enacts Security Breaches Disclosure Law

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Title:NY Enacts Security Breaches Disclosure Law (ID: CSD4156)
Author(s):John Leyden (The Register)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:New York State has enacted a law requiring corporate or public organizations to notify individuals in the event that personal information about them has been compromised. Similar in concept to a California law that went into effect two years ago, the New York law compels organizations that store sensitive information to contact consumers as quickly as is practical if there is evidence or suspicion that data including Social Security numbers or credit card numbers have been unlawfully accessed. At least 15 other states have passed similar legislation since California did. New York State Assembly member James Brennan, sponsor of the legislation, said, "If a person is not aware that he or she has been a victim of identity theft, then the damage done could be severe and irreversible," noting that the sooner people are made aware of security breaches involving sensitive data, the better their chances are of avoiding the worst repercussions.
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Legislation Aims to Stop Muni Wi-Fi

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Title:Legislation Aims to Stop Muni Wi-Fi (ID: CSD4054)
Author(s):Roy Mark (Internet.com Corporation)
Source:Internetnews.com
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:Using the terms of the Preserving Innovation in Telecom Act (H.R. 2726), U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas), seeks to prohibit state and local governments from offering telecommunications, telecommunications services, information services or cable service in any geographic area in which a private entity is already offering a substantially similar service.
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Texas Towns Fight Anti-Muni Bill

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Title:Texas Towns Fight Anti-Muni Bill (ID: CSD3802)
Author(s):Glenn Fleishman
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:The author discusses recent Texas legislation concerning municipal networks.
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