Data Security Legislation Predictions for Financial Institutions

Legislation predictions from Bankers: 

  • Banks required to appoint chief information security officers
  • Banks to undergo quarterly tests for information system vulnerabilities
  • Required review of these third-party contracts and relationships
  • Standard set of protocols that banks must follow
  • Tort issues like: 
    • assign legal duties and responsibility
    • illuminate investor or shareholder disclosure obligations

[American Banker]