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Federal Trade Commission’s Suggestions to Secure Data

In the most release of Circuits, Pierre Grosdidier and Cassidy Daniels share a thorough article on the Federal Trade Commissions guidelines. Their research and reference to supporting materials sheds light on the FTC guidelines. Just a small sampling of suggestions the FTC’s guidelines offer:

  •  Do not collect unneeded information.
  •  Restrict access to data.
  •  Require secure passwords. “Qwerty” and “121212” are no better than having no password at all.
  • Suspend or disable users after a certain number of unsuccessful login attempts.
  • Store and transmit sensitive information securely. Train personnel and use accepted encryption methods—no need to reinvent the wheel.
  • Segment networks and monitor who is trying to get in and out.
  • Secure remote network access.

Read the article by Pierre and Cassidy in its entirety here.

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2013-2014 Officers

Current Officers

  • Chair – Antony Ng
  • Chair-Elect – Joseph Jacobson
  • Treasurer – Eric Griffin
  • Secretary – Shannon Warren
  • Immediate Past Chair – Jason Smith

 

2013-2014 Council Members

Terms Expiring 2014

  • Craig Ball – Travis County
  • Michael Curran – Travis County
  • Ed Chin – Dallas County

Terms Expiring 2015

  • Sammy Ford IV – Harris County
  • Daniel Lim – Harris County
  • Laura Leonetti – Harris County (NEW)

Terms Expiring 2016 (NEW)

  • John Browning – Dallas (NEW)
  • Reginald Hirsch – Colleyville (NEW)
  • E.X. Martin – Dallas (NEW)

 

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