Connecticut Senate Bill 117 Proposes Mandatory Forensic Examinations for Massive Data Breaches

Connecticut Senate Bill 117, titled An Act Concerning Breaches of Security Involving Electronic Personal Information, proposes mandatory forensic examination requirements for entities experiencing a "massive breach of security." The bill defines such a breach as one affecting at least 100,000 Connecticut residents. Introduced by the Connecticut Senate, the legislation aims to strengthen data breach response obligations for organizations. The bill was referenced in a report by Hayley Steele and Gregory Szewczyk of Ballard Spahr. No specific enforcement date or additional technical details were provided in the summary.