All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have security breach notification laws that require businesses or governments to notify consumers or citizens if their personal information is breached. Lawmakers continue to review existing laws, however.

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When a personal data breach has occurred, you need to establish the likelihood of the risk to people's rights and freedoms. If a risk is likely, you must notify the ICO; if a risk is unlikely, you don't have to report it.

U-Haul has been forced to notify tens of thousands of customers that their personal data was compromised in a breach last year. The truck and trailer rental giant confirmed to the press that 67,000 US and Canadian customers were impacted by the incident, which took place between July 20 and October 2 last year.

Notice must be made without unreasonable delay but not later than 60 days after determination of a security breach, unless a shorter time period applies under federal law.

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Notify the affected parties of the situation. This also complies with regulatory bodies to report any cyber incidents and demonstrate intent to protect or restore sensitive data. Fix the breach and remediate risks to prevent future incidents and return the business to a fully operational state.