November

"According to a new study from MeriTalk, 45% of all federal agencies were targeted by insider threats, with 29% losing data to an insider incident over the past year. The report also found that although 76% of federal agencies are increasing attention on combating insider threats compared to a year ago, nearly half still suffered from an insider attack. The challenge comes because, as agencies are entrusted with storing and managing a range of sensitive information, the potential channels for data loss are becoming more complex. That makes breaches perpetrated by insiders ""whether malicious or unintentional"" very real and growing problem. Create a formal insider threat program, with annual in-person security training, real-time alerts for inappropriate access|sharing and data loss, agency-wide security technologies, and government-wide initiatives to support the effort."

"Assembly Bill (AB) 622 authored by Assembly member Roger Hernendez (D - West Covina) was signed by Governor Brown. AB 622 limits the misuse of E-Verify by prohibiting employers from using E-Verify in a manner not prescribed by federal law.

In addition, AB 622 creates financial and civil penalties for employers who break the law, clarifies the ""tentative non-confirmation"" notification process for businesses and workers, and creates grounds to prohibit employers from verifying existing workers. ""AB 622 is an overdue bill to protect immigrants in California,"" Hernenndez stated. ""Under federal regulations, E-Verify should not be used on job applicants and existing workers yet there are virtually no accountability measures or penalties in place for unscrupulous employers who abuse E-Verify,"" added Hernenndez."

National background checks are now required for all those who work with senior citizens in the US state of Kentucky.  Gov. Steve Beshear signed an order requiring national criminal background checks for any new hires. “We've got to make sure that the folks who work there, and take care of those seniors, are not abusers,” said Beshear.

The state has been conducting a voluntary pilot program. Beshear's order makes a check of the FBI criminal database mandatory statewide. Past efforts to require the national background checks failed in the General Assembly. Beshear, who is about to leave office, decided to bypass lawmakers. “You have some in the industry who have felt like it was an undue expense and an undue burden. But I think we owe it to our families,” said Beshear.