Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Privacy Incident Handling Instruction

The Privacy Incident Handling Instruction establishes DHS policy for responding to privacy incidents by providing procedures to follow upon the detection or discovery of a suspected or confirmed incident involving PII. 

This is DHS's breach response plan.

Revision 00.2

Written testimony of CBP, ICE, PLCY, and S&T for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Overstaying Their Welcome: National Security Risks Posed by Visa Overstays”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Wagner, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations National Security Investigations Division Assistant Director Craig Healy, Office of Policy (PLCY) Screening Coordination Office Deputy Assistant Secretary Kelli Ann Burriesci, and Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency Deputy Director Bob Burns address the progress DHS is making to incorporate biometrics into DHS’ comprehensive entry/exit system and to identify, report, and address overstays in support of DHS’ border security and immigration enforcement missions.

Written testimony of USSS for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Data Breach on the Rise: Protecting Personal Information from Harm”

USSS Criminal Investigative Division Cyber Operations Branch Deputy Special Agent in Charge William Noonan addresses the risks from large-scale data breaches.