Federal Trade Commission actions linked to data security and breach response could influence other agencies, attorney Chris Pierson says. Pierson is general counsel and CISO for invoicing and electronic payments provider Viewpost. He also serves on the Department of Homeland Security’s Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee and Cybersecurity Subcommittee. The FTC has been imposing steeper penalties against companies that expose sensitive consumer information, such as payment card data, and has requested that several qualified security assessors provide details about the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/ftc-breach-related-actions-could-influence-other-agencies-a-9003