securing electronic data - general interest

The incoming US Administration promises to:

"Mandate Standards for Securing Personal Data and Require Companies to Disclose Personal Information Data Breaches: Partner with industry and our citizens to secure personal data stored on government and private systems. Institute a common standard for securing such data across industries and protect the rights of individuals in the information age".

source: http://change.gov/agenda/homeland_security_agenda/

Disclaimer: General Interest only - DYOR