Articles by tag "shield"
Digital Edge's NYS SHIELD Law Compliance
Digital Edge shall disclose any breach of security of the system following discovery or notification of the breach to any NYS resident whose private information is reasonably believed to have been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized individual. The disclosure is to be made in the fastest time possible. For data that Digital Edge maintains but does not own, Digital Edge shall disclose the breach to the data owner.
The New York State SHIELD Act- it's Big, it's Bold, it's...
in my personal opinion, potentially unconstitutional.
Ask Our VP of Compliance: August 2019
New York has enacted the SHEILD Act to better protect residents of their private information against data breaches. The Act takes effect March 21st, 2020. Luckily, our VP of Compliance covers all the necessary topics in regards to this law. This month, we cover everything you need to know about this law and how to stay in compliance with it!
This edition we answer:
- What does SHIELD stand for?
- What do I need to do to comply?
- What is considered "Personal Information"?
- What are "reasonable" data security requirements?
- Would the SHIELD Act include any exceptions for small businesses?
- What are the proposed penalties for noncompliance?
- How can DE help me stay in compliance?