Data Security

DMA/Solutionary Information Security and Compliance Assessment Tool
DMA SecurCompass (members only)

Issue Brief: Security Breach Notification: Pending Bills and DMA action

DMA Seeks Balance in Legislation to Protect Use of Social Security Numbers for Legitimate Business Purposes
Washington, DC, July 18, 2007 � As Congress continues to seek ways to protect Americans from fraud and identity theft, the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is asking legislators to adopt a balanced proposal that prohibits the open purchase, sale, and display of Social Security numbers (SSNs), but protects the use of this critical information for legitimate business purposes.

Summary of State Data Security Laws (July 2006) (member only) (.pdf file)
State-by-state comparision of the current requirements of state data security and breach notification laws. Provided courtesy of Kelley Drye Collier Shannon LLP and the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law's Privacy and Information Security Committee.

Security Breach Disclosure Law Matrix By State (member only) (.pdf file)

DMA Calls for Strong Measures on Data Security. Reiterates Call for Legislation; Forms Data Stewardship Council (press release, June 22, 2006).

Information Security: Safeguarding Personal Data in Your Care. A checklist of information security procedures based on DM guidelines and produced in cooperation with the Federal Trade Commission.

Comparison of Federal Data Security Legislation. Compares key elements of current House and Senate legislation of security breach notification. (member only) (.pdf file)