What do I need to know about Data Security Practices?

What do I need to know about Data Security Practices?

All states impose stringent requirements for businesses to secure consumer data with current industry best practices.  Those that suffer a security breach, which exposes personal information whether it is customer, employees, or other individuals, will be required to demonstrate that they took appropriate steps to secure the data and legally required steps once the data was exposed.  This is true irrespective of whether breach resulted from a malicious hacker, disgruntled employee, or inadvertent loss. 

Businesses should establish their security and destruction policies now, put them in writing, and ensure that such policies are implemented.  In addition, businesses need to establish a data breach incident response plans and ensure they comply with the new requirements.  

 

Check your CLIClaw Data Breach Compliance Library for these documents and policies or check with your legal counsel to ensure you have implemented the latest changes to your current policies and plan.