Guarding privacy in the federal government


A holistic approach


Pressure for the Federal Government to protect the personal data and privacy of the American public is stronger than ever. The likelihood of privacy breaches occurring has increased with the enhanced portability of data on laptops, flash drives, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Missteps in information security now have severe ramifications, including damage to public trust and the high cost of an often lengthy recovery period.

As a result, senior executives at federal agencies are now wrestling with how to design and effectively implement comprehensive, strategic privacy programs. PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Federal practice, along with the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), recently examined the Federal Government’s progress in implementing privacy programs.




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Carter Pate
PwC managing partner
Tel: +1 (703) 918 1111
Melissa Glynn
PwC principal
Tel: +1 (703) 918 1268
Julie Nethery
PwC federal privacy lead
Tel: +1 (703) 918 3186

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