In addition, the publication includes state examples for many of these areas of information privacy. Complimentary copies are available to NASCIO members and available for purchase to nonmembers.
The publication was produced by NASCIO's Privacy Committee chaired by Washington State CIO Stuart McKee and vice chaired by Les Nakamura, administrator of the Information and Communication Services Division in Hawaii. "Rapid advances in information technology have driven privacy to the forefront of the nation's public policy debate," said McKee. "As public-sector IT professionals and stewards of private information, it is critical that we take every reasonable and practical measure necessary to protect citizens' privacy and foster trust in government. This publication marks out the new frontier of the privacy issue and offers a roadmap to effective public policy."
In addition, Information Privacy: A Spotlight on Key Issues provides a broad overview of the widely accepted fair information principles that form the basis of many information privacy protection laws around the world. The publication has three appendices. The first appendix contains privacy-related definitions. The second provides an overview of recent privacy events at the federal level, organized by type of information, such as financial information, and type of federal entity, such as the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Homeland Security. The third appendix provides a list of privacy-related organizations for readers' general reference.
