It follows a series of serious data breaches, when personal information was stolen by hackers, causing fears that personal information could find its way into the hands of stalkers. (theguardian.com)
The annual report will highlight the findings of an audit of several mortgage brokerages which experienced serious data breaches that compromised the personal information of hundreds of people across Canada. (slaw.ca)
Most US states have laws requiring companies to notify regulators and consumers of a serious data breach within six to eight weeks, but given the sensitivity of the stolen information, it's not unrealistic or unfair to ask a company to disclose a breach even sooner. (gizmodo.com)