FEDERALhearing transcript

House Hearing: Identity Verification in a Post-Breach World

Original title: IDENTITY VERIFICATION IN A POST-BREACH WORLD

January 1, 2018

cybersecurity data privacy identity theft consumer protection digital commerce

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines the effectiveness of current methods used by companies and government agencies to protect consumer data following large-scale security breaches.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Consumers

Consumers are the primary subjects of identity verification processes and are affected by the security of their personal data.

Information Security Professionals

These professionals provide technical expertise on how to secure and verify identities in digital systems.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is the transcript record of a 2017 House Subcommittee hearing regarding how to verify identities following major data breaches. It includes opening statements from committee members and testimony from experts in information security and consumer advocacy.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on November 30, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was titled 'Identity Verification in a Post-Breach World'.
The session was held by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Witnesses included experts from the cybersecurity industry, legal strategy firms, and consumer advocacy groups.
The subcommittee reviewed a memorandum regarding identity verification standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss how processes should function in an environment where large-scale data breaches have occurred.

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses included Troy Hunt (Pluralsight), Jeremy Grant (Venable, LLP), and Edmund Mierzwinski (U.S. PIRG).

Why It Matters

The hearing examines the effectiveness of current methods used by companies and government agencies to protect consumer data following large-scale security breaches.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Post-Breach Identity

The hearing marks a shift in congressional focus toward the aftermath of data breaches rather than just prevention.

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Connected Entities

personH. Morgan Griffith“Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations”Map →

personEdmund Mierzwinski“Consumer Program Director at U.S. PIRG”Map →

personJeremy Grant“Managing Director, Technology Business Strategy at Venable, LLP”Map →

personTroy Hunt“Information Security Author and Instructor at Pluralsight”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Oversight and Investigations“The body conducting the hearing”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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