PHILIP ALEXANDER works for Wells Fargo Bank as an information security officer. He began his career in computers back in the late 1980s while serving in the U.S. military. Since then, he has worked in both the public and private sectors in positions including engineer, principal security consultant, security architect, and information technology director. He holds numerous certifications, including the CISSP and ISSMP. Alexander has written numerous articles on data security issues, and he is the author of Data Breach Disclosure Laws: A State-by-State Perspective.