On May 22, 2007, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidance to federal agencies for both safeguarding sensitive data and responding to a data breach if one occurs. The memo, entitled Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information" was sent by Clay Johnson, Deputy Director of Management at OMB, to the heads of executive departments and federal agencies. The May 2007 guidance follows the release of the President's Identity Theft Task Force Strategic Plan in late April 2007 and several high profile data breaches at federal agencies this year. How will federal agencies respond to the updated guidance? Time will tell...