Equifax Breach Renews Calls for National Data Breach Standards

A series of congressional hearings focused on the Equifax data breach came with a call for a national data breach notification from the head of the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee.

“If you are hearing my voice, you are either the victim of the breach or you know someone who is. That`s how massive this breach was,” said Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX). “The criminals got basically everything they need to steal your identity, open credit card accounts in your name and cause you untold frustration and financial calamity.

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Erin Ayers, Equifax breach renews calls for national data breach standards (October 9, 2017), available with subscription at Advisen Cyber Front Page News.