Tag archives: breach response

The aftermath of an incident – why keeping records of data breaches and privacy incidents matters

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As privacy incidents and security breaches involving personal information become increasingly frequent, organizations are more and more aware of the importance of implementing a robust privacy program to mitigate the risks and impacts of such incidents. While this preparation is important, organizations must also consider the aftermath of a privacy incident. In this first blog … Continue reading

New data security law in Connecticut imposes new requirements on businesses, regulated entities, and state contractors

By on July 27, 2015 Posted in Regulatory response

On June 11, 2015, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed Senate Bill 949 (“S.B. 949”) into law. This new law imposes a various new requirements relating to data breach response and notification, including imposing a hard 90-day deadline for data breach reporting and requiring that entities regulated by the Connecticut Insurance Department to implement and maintain … Continue reading

NLRB asserts employers must bargain with unions on breach response

By on April 29, 2015 Posted in Compliance and risk management, Data breach, General, Regulatory response

The U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently filed complaints against the United States Postal Service (USPS), alleging that the USPS violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by failing to collectively bargain with its employees’ union regarding the postal service’s response to a 2014 data breach that reportedly affected over 800,000 current and former … Continue reading

Cybersecurity to be named a top priority for the US in the state of the union address

By on January 12, 2015 Posted in Compliance and risk management, Data breach, Regulatory response

Media outlets previewing the President’s upcoming State of the Union Address (to be delivered on Tuesday, January 20 at 9 pm ET) have reported that the President will name cybersecurity as one of the top issues that businesses and the government must tackle in 2015. The President has characterized cyberattacks and cyber warfare as a “direct threat” to … Continue reading