The White House has served up an executive order on protecting private data:
The President’s Executive Order focuses on Americans’ most personal and sensitive information, including genomic data, biometric data, personal health data, geolocation data, financial data, and certain kinds of personally identifiable information. Bad actors can use this data to track Americans (including military service members), pry into their personal lives, and pass that data on to other data brokers and foreign intelligence services. This data can enable intrusive surveillance, scams, blackmail, and other violations of privacy.
Companies are collecting more of Americans’ data than ever before, and it is often legally sold and resold through data brokers. Commercial data brokers and other companies can sell this data to countries of concern, or entities controlled by those countries, and it can land in the hands of foreign intelligence services, militaries, or companies controlled by foreign governments.
The sale of Americans’ data raises significant privacy, counterintelligence, blackmail risks and other national security risks—especially for those in the military or national security community. Countries of concern can also access Americans’ sensitive personal data to collect information on activists, academics, journalists, dissidents, political figures, and members of non-governmental organizations and marginalized communities to intimidate opponents of countries of concern, curb dissent, and limit Americans’ freedom of expression and other civil liberties.
Madison Horn, Congressional Candidate (OK-5) had this comment:
This executive order is a critical response to the escalating risks posed by our current geopolitical climate and the surge in ransomware attacks. Enterprise CISOs and CIOs will need to reassess their data management strategies to align with stringent new regulations aimed at preventing the large-scale transfer of Americans’ personal data to countries of concern and providing essential safeguards. The focus on protecting Americans’ most personal and sensitive information, including genomic, biometric, health, geolocation, and financial data, will necessitate significant enhancements in security measures. This order is particularly vital for safeguarding the military and national security community from foreign exploitation, emphasizing the need for increased collaboration with legal and compliance teams to navigate these regulatory changes effectively.
In light of the executive order, CISOs and CIOs must take immediate and concrete actions to mitigate risks and protect national security. Initially, conducting comprehensive audits of current data-sharing practices is essential to identify potential vulnerability and ways to reduce the attack surface. Evaluating current data protection protocols, such as access management, especially for sensitive data categories such as genomic, biometric, personal health, and geolocation information, will be critical to prevent potential exploitation by foreign entities. Establishing clear lines of communication with federal agencies and maintaining vigilance on evolving regulations are crucial. By leveraging the directives of this order, organizations can work in collaboration to significantly reduce risks, safeguard individuals’ personal information, and bolster national security against foreign exploitation and cyber threats, ensuring the protection of both civilians and the military or national security community.
This executive order is a win for Americans because this sort of data needs to be protected. And if companies won’t do the right thing on their own. I am all for forcing them to do the right thing.
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White House Serves Up An Executive Order To Protect Private Data
The White House has served up an executive order on protecting private data:
The President’s Executive Order focuses on Americans’ most personal and sensitive information, including genomic data, biometric data, personal health data, geolocation data, financial data, and certain kinds of personally identifiable information. Bad actors can use this data to track Americans (including military service members), pry into their personal lives, and pass that data on to other data brokers and foreign intelligence services. This data can enable intrusive surveillance, scams, blackmail, and other violations of privacy.
Companies are collecting more of Americans’ data than ever before, and it is often legally sold and resold through data brokers. Commercial data brokers and other companies can sell this data to countries of concern, or entities controlled by those countries, and it can land in the hands of foreign intelligence services, militaries, or companies controlled by foreign governments.
The sale of Americans’ data raises significant privacy, counterintelligence, blackmail risks and other national security risks—especially for those in the military or national security community. Countries of concern can also access Americans’ sensitive personal data to collect information on activists, academics, journalists, dissidents, political figures, and members of non-governmental organizations and marginalized communities to intimidate opponents of countries of concern, curb dissent, and limit Americans’ freedom of expression and other civil liberties.
Madison Horn, Congressional Candidate (OK-5) had this comment:
This executive order is a critical response to the escalating risks posed by our current geopolitical climate and the surge in ransomware attacks. Enterprise CISOs and CIOs will need to reassess their data management strategies to align with stringent new regulations aimed at preventing the large-scale transfer of Americans’ personal data to countries of concern and providing essential safeguards. The focus on protecting Americans’ most personal and sensitive information, including genomic, biometric, health, geolocation, and financial data, will necessitate significant enhancements in security measures. This order is particularly vital for safeguarding the military and national security community from foreign exploitation, emphasizing the need for increased collaboration with legal and compliance teams to navigate these regulatory changes effectively.
In light of the executive order, CISOs and CIOs must take immediate and concrete actions to mitigate risks and protect national security. Initially, conducting comprehensive audits of current data-sharing practices is essential to identify potential vulnerability and ways to reduce the attack surface. Evaluating current data protection protocols, such as access management, especially for sensitive data categories such as genomic, biometric, personal health, and geolocation information, will be critical to prevent potential exploitation by foreign entities. Establishing clear lines of communication with federal agencies and maintaining vigilance on evolving regulations are crucial. By leveraging the directives of this order, organizations can work in collaboration to significantly reduce risks, safeguard individuals’ personal information, and bolster national security against foreign exploitation and cyber threats, ensuring the protection of both civilians and the military or national security community.
This executive order is a win for Americans because this sort of data needs to be protected. And if companies won’t do the right thing on their own. I am all for forcing them to do the right thing.
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