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Data Protection SHIELD Act

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Reflecting on the Impact of the SHIELD Act

In March 2020, the Cybersecurity Mandate within New York’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) went into effect. In its entirety, the SHIELD Act expanded breach notification obligations for...more

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[Webinar] “Reasonable” Cyber Best Practices: Sword or Shield? - April 24th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

In an era where digital information flows ceaselessly, the specter of data breaches looms large. Whether these breaches are the result of deliberate attacks or unintentional leaks, they can range from being merely...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Top 10 Blog Posts for the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report for 2023

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As the year comes to a close here are some of the highlights from the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report with our Top 10 most popular topics from 2023....more

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An Introduction to Washington’s My Health My Data Act

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On April 17, the Washington legislature passed the My Health My Data Act (MHMD Act), which includes some of the most restrictive provisions in any U.S. state privacy law....more

Alston & Bird

Secure Data Disposal and Data Minimization

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What data can companies collect, and how long can they keep it? Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team outlines best practices for companies to comply with international, federal, and state laws and guidance to avoid...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Ignoring NY SHIELD Act’s Cybersecurity Mandate Proves Costly

New York’s Cybersecurity mandate under the New York SHIELD Act became effective on March 22, 2020. This unfortunate timing, considering its alignment with the beginning of COVID-19 shutdowns, created an almost unspoken...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Cybersecurity Awareness Month – An Eye towards enforcement under NY SHIELD

New York's SHIELD Act, which became effective on March 21, 2020, requires persons and organizations that own or license electronic data that includes New York resident’s private information to maintain reasonable...more

Hanzo

[Webinar] Luminary Series: How Recent Regulatory Rulings Are Shaping Compliance - July 28th, 1:00 pm ET

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When it comes to ensuring enterprise data is safe, understanding recent rulings from different regulatory bodies and how they affect your organization is a vital first step, followed by reasonable measures to further...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Keeping Both Eyes on Cybersecurity

The New York State Attorney General’s finding that EyeMed Vision Care LLC had failed to protect customer data in violation of the NY SHIELD Act provides insights for companies on how to protect information. New York’s SHIELD...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

$600,000 Reasons To Review Your SHIELD Act Compliance Program: NY Attorney General Announces Significant Settlement Stemming From...

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On January 24, 2022, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $600,000 settlement agreement with EyeMed Vision Care, a vision benefits company, stemming from a 2020 data breach compromising the personal information...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New York Attorney General’s Office’s Recent EyeMed Investigation Highlights Need to Meet Expanded Data Privacy Standards of New...

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Earlier this month, the New York Attorney General’s Office issued findings of its investigation into a data security incident involving EyeMed Vision Care LLC (“EyeMed”) as well as the agreement that it entered into with the...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Updates on Biometrics in the Workplace: Scanning the Legal Landscape in New York and Beyond

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As businesses find useful new ways to harness the evolving technology that captures and analyzes human biometric data, legal regulation of such technology’s usage is also developing, responding to concerns about personal...more

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC

As States and Nations Continue to Enact Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation, Pressure Mounts on the U.S. to Pass a Competing...

Global data privacy legislation has steadily advanced over the past several years, with one of the most comprehensive and well-known laws being the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), governing personal data...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Privacy and Data Security Worldwide: 2020 and Beyond

2020 has been a busy year in privacy law both domestically and around the globe. Some of the most striking developments included enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and passage of the California Privacy...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Trump vs. Biden: Technology and the Internet

In this election cycle, technology and internet policy is a persistent factor across multiple issue areas. With implications for national security, economic equality, infrastructure and market regulation, the next...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Law Brief: The Requirements of the SHIELD Act and Other Recommendations for Virtual Business Operations

Intellectual Property Co-chair Amy Goldsmith and Co-Founder & Managing Partner at AcceleratingCFO Brian Califano join Litigation Partner and host Rich Schoenstein to chat about “The Requirements of the SHIELD Act and Other...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New Privacy Laws in California and New York Are on a Collision Course with the COVID-19 Technology Boom

As COVID-19 fuels technological adoption and adaptation in all walks of life, the CCPA and New York SHIELD Act are front and center in the minds of both government enforcers and the private plaintiffs’ bar. The increased...more

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New York State Applies Private Data Security Standards to Protect Information of State Residents

Effective as of March 21, 2020, New York State’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act)requires that nearly all businesses, regardless of where they are based, take affirmative steps to protect...more

BakerHostetler

Key Changes to New York Breach Notification and Data Security Protection Requirements from the New York SHIELD Act

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The New York SHIELD Act, officially titled the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act, amends New York’s existing data breach notification law in several significant ways and adds a number of data security...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

New York SHIELD Act: What New Data Security Requirements Mean for Your Business

Certain provisions of the New York Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) recently took effect in the state of New York. The act was signed into law by the governor in July 2019, and its data breach...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Zoom’s Popularity Leads To New York Investigating Its Security Flaws

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Resulting in Zoom Promising to Implement an Information Security Program, Resembling the SHIELD Act- Key point: The Letter of Agreement between the New York Attorney General and Zoom Video Communications, Inc. provides...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

New York SHIELD Act in Full Effect During COVID-19 Crisis

On March 21, 2020—just as the COVID-19 crisis began upending our way of life—New York State’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act went into effect fully. The SHIELD Act, which amends New York’s 2005...more

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New York SHIELD Act: Your Cybersecurity Obligations to New Yorkers' Data

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As millions of employees around the country begin their second month working remotely, several government agencies have issued warnings regarding a spike in data security incidents and the increased risk of cyber-attacks such...more

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Are You in Compliance With New York’s Newest Requirement to Develop, Maintain, and Implement Reasonable Safeguards to Protect New...

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The new data security requirements provision of New York’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act went into full force as of March 21, 2020, and all people and businesses, regardless of the state in...more

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Amid Pandemic Remaining New York SHIELD Act Data Security Requirements Have Taken Effect

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The developing coronavirus pandemic affects businesses and personnel within the state and elsewhere.  With more New Yorkers working from home, there are more opportunities for cyberattacks through unsecure remote connections...more

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