Data Breach Enforcement: Cable Providers. Regulatory Enforcement. 3 Things to Know Now.

• In 2014 Cox Communications was hacked. Millions of customer personal data was exposed.
• Cox paid for notification and credit monitoring services for the millions of impacted customers.
• Cox also faces regualtory enforcement from the FCC. The FCC is requiring:
  • A comprehensive compliance plan
  • A written information security program
  •  Cox will be monitored by the FCC for 7 years

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