Privacy Monday – January 12, 2015

Three privacy/security stories that you should know as you start your week:

President Obama to Offer Cybersecurity/Privacy Previews to State of the Union Proposals

In a series of speeches this week, President Obama will preview important issues to appear in his January 20th State of the Union address.    A White House official said in a statement to reporters over the weekend that the president would "lay out a series of legislative proposals and executive actions that will be in his State of the Union that will tackle identity theft and privacy issues, cybersecurity, and access to the Internet."   The President will reportedly speak at an event at the Federal Trade Commission today and outline a plan to tackle identity theft and improve consumer and student privacy. Tuesday, the President will discuss cybersecurity at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center. We will keep readers updated on what the White House is calling "SOTU Spoilers."