Senate Committee Sets Hearing on Consumer Data Security (Jan. 30, 2014)
The Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing next week on safeguarding consumers’ financial information in the wake of recent data breaches at several major U.S. retailers. Scheduled for 3 – 5 p.m. EST on Monday, Feb. 3, the Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance hearing will include officials from the Secret Service, the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, the American Bankers Association and the National Retail Federation.