Number: RL33199 Title: Data Security Breaches: Context and Incident Summaries Authors: Rita Tehan, Knowledge Services Group Abstract: Congress is considering legislation to address personal data security breaches, following a series of high-profile data security breaches at major financial services firms, data brokers (including ChoicePoint and LexisNexis), and universities. In the past three years, multiple measures have been introduced, but to date, none have been enacted. Pages: 75 Date: May 7, 2007