Start with Security is a business education initiative designed to provide companies with practical resources to help them implement effective data security strategies. Start with Security: A Guide for Business draws on the lessons learned from the FTC’s enforcement actions. The 2017 Stick with Security series on the Bureau of Consumer Protection Business Blog offers additional insights into the ten Start with Security principles.
Start with Security
Start with Security is a business education initiative designed to provide companies with practical resources to help them implement effective data security strategies.
The new Start with Security: A Guide for Business draws on the lessons learned from the FTC’s enforcement actions.
- Ring, LLC ( )
- Chegg ( )
- Drizly, LLC., In the Matter of ( )
- CafePress, In the Matter of ( )
- Twitter, Inc., U.S. v. ( )
- Ascension Data & Analytics, LLC, In the Matter of ( )
- Support King, LLC (SpyFone.com), In the Matter of ( )
- SkyMed International, Inc., In the Matter of ( )
- Zoom Video Communications, Inc., In the Matter of ( )
- NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc., In the Matter of ( )
- Tapplock, Inc., In the Matter of ( )
- InfoTrax Systems, L.C. ( )
- LifeLock, Inc., a corporation ( )
- LightYear Dealer Technologies, LLC, In the Matter of ( )
- LabMD, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission ( )
- Equifax, Inc. ( )
- James V. Grago, Jr. doing business as ClixSense.com, In the Matter of ( )
- D-Link ( )
- Office Depot, Inc. ( )
- SmartStart Employment Screening, Inc., In the Matter of ( )
- FTC Says Ring Employees Illegally Surveilled Customers, Failed to Stop Hackers from Taking Control of Users' Cameras ( )
- FTC Proposes Amendments to Strengthen and Modernize the Health Breach Notification Rule ( )
- Ovulation Tracking App Premom Will be Barred from Sharing Health Data for Advertising Under Proposed FTC Order ( )
- FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for May 18 Open Commission Meeting ( )
- FTC to Host Cloud Computing Discussion on May 11 ( )
- FTC to Host Virtual Panel Discussion on Cloud Computing, Extends Comment Deadline ( )
- FTC Proposes Blanket Prohibition Preventing Facebook from Monetizing Youth Data ( )
- FTC Seeks Comment on Business Practices of Cloud Computing Providers that Could Impact Competition and Data Security ( )
- FTC Launches New Office of Technology to Bolster Agency’s Work ( )
- FTC Finalizes Order with Ed Tech Provider Chegg for Lax Security that Exposed Student Data ( )
- FTC Finalizes Order with Online Alcohol Marketplace for Security Failures that Exposed Personal Data of 2.5 million People ( )
- FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for December 14 Open Commission Meeting ( )
- FTC Extends Deadline by Six Months for Compliance with Some Changes to Financial Data Security Rule ( )
- FTC Brings Action Against Ed Tech Provider Chegg for Careless Security that Exposed Personal Data of Millions of Customers ( )
- FTC to Host Annual PrivacyCon Event Virtually on November 1 ( )
- FTC’s PrivacyCon 2022 Will Feature Research on Commercial Surveillance, Automated Decision Making ( )
- FTC Takes Action Against Drizly and its CEO James Cory Rellas for Security Failures that Exposed Data of 2.5 Million Consumers ( )
- FTC Extends Comment Deadline on Commercial Surveillance, Lax Data Security Practices Initiative Exploring Possible Rules ( )
- FTC to Host Forum on September 8 on Commercial Surveillance and Lax Data Security Practices ( )
- FTC Releases Final Agenda for Public Forum on Commercial Surveillance and Lax Data Security Practices ( )
- Out of the mouths of babes? FTC says Amazon kept kids’ Alexa voice data forever – even after parents ordered deletion(May 31, 2023)
- Not home alone: FTC says Ring’s lax practices led to disturbing violations of users’ privacy and security(May 31, 2023)
- Chatbots, deepfakes, and voice clones: AI deception for sale(March 20, 2023)
- Looking back – and looking ahead – at the FTC’s commitment to protecting consumers in the digital marketplace(February 16, 2023)
- Health app developers: Updated interactive tool can help you get started on compliance(December 6, 2022)
- Compliance deadline for certain revised FTC Safeguards Rule provisions extended to June 2023(November 15, 2022)
- How readiness can help protect veteran-owned businesses(November 10, 2022)
- Live from your laptop, it’s PrivacyCon(November 1, 2022)
- Multiple data breaches suggest ed tech company Chegg didn’t do its homework, alleges FTC(October 31, 2022)
- In time for Halloween: Our Top 10 “Nightmare on Main Street” consumer protection horror films(October 25, 2022)
- Data security forecast: Drizly with a 100% chance of far-reaching order provisions(October 24, 2022)
- FTC forum on commercial surveillance and data security convenes soon(September 7, 2022)
- FTC undertakes inquiry into commercial surveillance practices and wants your insights(August 16, 2022)
- Amplifying the impact of your research(July 26, 2022)
- Topics for FTC PrivacyCon 2022 include commercial surveillance, automated decision-making(June 6, 2022)
- Twitter to pay $150 million penalty for allegedly breaking its privacy promises – again(May 23, 2022)
- New publication offers guidance on revised FTC Safeguards Rule(May 24, 2022)
- Security Beyond Prevention: The Importance of Effective Breach Disclosures(May 20, 2022)
- What the pandemic has taught businesses about the collection of health information(April 21, 2022)
- Data breach prevention and response: Lessons from the CafePress case(March 15, 2022)
- PrivacyCon 2021July 27, 2021
- Data To Go: An FTC Workshop on Data PortabilitySeptember 22, 2020
- PrivacyCon 2020July 21, 2020
- Information Security and Financial Institutions: FTC Workshop to Examine Safeguards RuleJuly 13, 2020
- Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC Rules of the Road for BusinessAugust 15, 2019
- PrivacyCon 2019June 27, 2019
- Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in Southern CaliforniaJune 26, 2019
- Webinar: Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in South DakotaDecember 6, 2018
- Webinar: Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in OregonNovember 29, 2018
- Webinar: Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in OhioNovember 28, 2018
- Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in VirginiaSeptember 25, 2018
- Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in WisconsinSeptember 18, 2018
- Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in North DakotaAugust 2, 2018
- Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in DelawareJune 26, 2018
- Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in MinnesotaJune 21, 2018
- Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in NevadaJune 6, 2018
- Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in ArkansasMay 17, 2018
- Keeping Your Small Business Safe in the Digital AgeApril 30, 2018
- Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in HawaiiApril 26, 2018
- Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in WyomingApril 24, 2018
- Remarks of Chair Khan at the May 2023 Open Commission Meeting ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya in the Matter of Facebook, Inc. ( )
- Remarks of Chair Lina M. Khan Regarding the Presentation on Data Security at the December 2022 Open Commission Meeting ( )
- Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Joined by Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya In the Matter of Drizly ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson Regarding the Combatting Online Harms Through Innovation Report ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Alvaro M. Bedoya Regarding Report to Congress on Combatting Online Harms Through Innovation ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Regarding the Commission's Report to Congress: Combatting Online Harms Through Innovation ( )
- Statement of Chair Lina M. Khan Joined by Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter in the Matter of Twitter, Inc. ( )
- Remarks of Samuel Levine at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Conference ( )
- Letter from FTC Commissioner Wilson to Senators Cantwell and Wicker re IRS Planned Use of Facial Recognition ( )
- Letter from FTC Commissioner Wilson to Representatives Schakowsky Rodgers and Bilirakis re IRS Planned Use of Facial Recognition ( )
- Letter from FTC Commissioner Wilson to Senator Wyden re IRS Planned Use of Facial Recognition ( )
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Regarding Ascension Data & Analytics LLC ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: Curbing COVID Cons: Warning Consumers about Pandemic Frauds, Scams, and Swindles ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: The Urgent Need to Fix Section 13(b) of the FTC Act ( )
- Opening Statement Of Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter before the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce: The Urgent Need To Fix Section 13(B) Of The FTC Act ( )
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Regarding Final Approval of the Settlement with Zoom Communications, Inc. ( )
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter Regarding Final Approval of the Settlement with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson In the Matter of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. ( )
- Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Regarding Ascension Data & Analytics [Redacted] ( )
- Combatting Online Harms Through Innovation ( )
- A Look at What ISPs Know About You: Examining the Privacy Practices of Six Major Internet Service Providers ( )
- 6(b) Orders to File Special Reports to Social Media and Video Streaming Service Providers ( )
- Reports in Response to Senate Appropriations Committee Report 116-111 on the FTC’s Use of Its Authorities and the Resources Used and Needed to Protect Consumer Privacy and Security ( )
- Privacy & Data Security Update for 2019 ( )
- Privacy & Data Security Update for 2018 ( )
- FTC Informational Injury Workshop: BE and BCP Staff Perspective ( )
- Engage, Connect, Protect: The FTC’s Projects and Plans to Foster Small Business Cybersecurity - The Federal Trade Commission Staff Perspective ( )
- Mobile Security Updates: Understanding the Issues ( )
- Do Web Hosts Protect Their Small Business Customers With Secure Hosting And Anti-Phishing Technologies? The Federal Trade Commission Staff Perspective ( )
- Privacy & Data Security Update (2017): An Overview of the Commission’s Enforcement, Policy Initiatives, and Consumer Outreach and Business Guidance in the Areas of Privacy and Data Security: January 2017 – December 2017 ( )
- The Connected Cars Workshop: The Federal Trade Commission Staff Perspective ( )
- Cross-Device Tracking: A Federal Trade Commission Staff Report (January 2017) ( )
- Privacy & Data Security Update (2016) ( )
- The "Sharing" Economy: Issues Facing Platforms, Participants & Regulators: A Federal Trade Commission Staff Report (November 2016) ( )
- Privacy & Data Security Update (2015) ( )
- Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion? Understanding the Issues (FTC Report) ( )
- Privacy & Data Security Update (2014) ( )
- Federal Trade Commission Staff Report On the November 2013 Workshop Entitled The Internet of Things: Privacy and Security in a Connected World ( )
- What's the Deal? A Federal Trade Commission Study on Mobile Shopping Apps (August 2014) ( )
- FTC Staff Comment to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, in Docket No. R-1748, RIN 7100-AG15, Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing ( )
- Comment of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection: Preliminary Draft for the NIST Privacy Framework ( )
- Comment of the Staff of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, the Bureau of Competition, and the Bureau of Economics of the Federal Trade Commission Before the Federal Communications Commission: In the Matter of Restoring Internet Freedom ( )
- FTC Comment to the National Telecommunications & Information Administration on “Communicating IoT Device Security Update Capability to Improve Transparency for Consumers” ( )
- FTC Staff Comment to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Regarding the Safety Working Groups “Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure ‘Early Stage’ Template” ( )
- FTC Staff Comment to the NTIA: The Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things ( )
- Comment Filed by Jessica Rich, Discussing Voluntary Code of Conduct for Utilities and Third Parties Providing Consumer Energy Use Services ( )
- FTC Comment Before the FCC Concerning Proposed Cyber Security Certification Program ( )
- Mobile Health App Developers: FTC Best Practices ( )
- Mobile Health App Interactive Tool ( )
- FTC Safeguards Rule: What Your Business Needs to Know ( )
- Complying with FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule ( )
- Health Breach Notification Rule: The Basics for Business ( )
- Data Breach Response: A Guide for Business ( )
- Consumer Reports: What Information Furnishers Need to Know ( )
- Careful Connections: Keeping the Internet of Things Secure ( )
- Stick with Security: A Business Blog Series ( )
- Digital Copier Data Security: A Guide for Businesses ( )
- App Developers: Start with Security ( )
- Small Business Computer Security Basics ( )
- Conceptos básicos sobre seguridad informática para pequeños negocios ( )
- Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business ( )
- Start with Security: A Guide for Business ( )
- Comience con seguridad: una guía para negocios ( )
- Buying or selling debts? Steps for keeping data secure ( )
- Fighting Identity Theft with the Red Flags Rule: A How-To Guide for Business ( )
- Cómo Proteger la Información Personal: Una Guía para Negocios ( )
- Medical Identity Theft: FAQs for Health Care Providers and Health Plans ( )
- Opening Statement Of Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter before the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce: The Urgent Need To Fix Section 13(B) Of The FTC Act ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: Curbing COVID Cons: Warning Consumers about Pandemic Frauds, Scams, and Swindles ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: The Urgent Need to Fix Section 13(b) of the FTC Act ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission,” Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce ( )
- Prepared Opening Remarks of Commissioner Rohit Chopra Before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission” ( )
- Prepared Remarks of Chairman Joseph J. Simons on “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission: Strengthening Protections for American’s Privacy and Data Security” ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Before the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy of the Oversight and Reform Committee, United States House of Representatives ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission: “Oversight of the FTC,” Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate ( )
- Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation ( )
- Senate Commerce Committee: Hearing on Oversight of the FTC ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Discussion Draft of H.R.__, Data Security and Breach Notification Act Of 2015 ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Emerging Threats in the Online Advertising Industry ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Data Breach on the Rise: Protecting Personal Information From Harm ( )
- Prepared Oral Statement of FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez on Protecting Personal Consumer Information From Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Protecting Personal Consumer Information From Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Protecting Consumer Information: Can Data Breaches Be Prevented? ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Privacy In the Digital Age: Preventing Data Breaches and Combating Cybercrime ( )
- Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Safeguarding Consumers' Financial Data ( )
