On March 8, 2022, I posted on the NetSPI Executive Blog.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced its proposal to update data breach laws for telecom carriers.
A key change in the proposal? Eliminating the seven-business-day waiting period required of businesses before notifying customers of a breach.
Although the proposed FCC change would allow companies to address and mitigate breaches more quickly, it does not solve the greater issue at hand: The sensitive data collected by the telecoms industry is constantly at risk of being exploited by malicious actors.
Read the full post here: https://www.netspi.com/blog/executive/security-industry-trends/why-telecoms-should-retire-outdated-security-protocols/