Trump Commerce Pick Ross Lacks in Cybersecurity, Privacy

President-elect Donald Trump’s trade-focused Commerce Department secretary pick Wilbur Ross heads into his Jan. 18 nomination hearing without a clear data privacy and cybersecurity policy stance.

Ross, an investor worth $2.9 billion according to Bloomberg data, has been silent on how he would handle oversight of Commerce cybersecurity and international data transfer matters. Companies rely on Commerce programs for cybersecurity guidance and the ability to transfer consumer, human resources and other personal data out of the European Union.

Ross’ confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee comes two weeks after President Barack Obama’s administration released exit ...