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Mintz May Madness: Tennessee’s Information Protection Act Gets Us Thinking About NIST(y) Safe Harbors

The Volunteer State became the eighth state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law after Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed the Tennessee Information Protection Act (“TIPA”) into law yesterday, May 11. Tennessee joins a growing...more

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To Avoid Punitive Damages for a Data Breach in Connecticut, You Need to Try

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In Connecticut, if you adopt and maintain and comply with written cybersecurity program that contains administrative, technical and physical safeguards for the protection of personal or restricted information and that...more

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Connecticut Passes Stronger Data Breach Notification and Cybersecurity Liability Statutes

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Introduction - The Connecticut legislature recently enacted a pair of new data breach and cybersecurity statutes — Public Act 21-59 and Public Act 21-119 — on June 16 and July 6, respectively. Both laws will take effect on...more

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Key Takeaways: The Ohio Personal Privacy Act

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The Ohio Personal Privacy Act, also known as House Bill 376, is being considered in the Buckeye State. Here are a few takeaways: •Enforcement by Attorney General only- •Affirmative defense for companies that maintain...more

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States’ Safe Harbor Defense For Data Security Breaches Signals Possible Trend

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We are now seeing a potential trend where states are incentivizing companies through the creation of safe harbors to improve their cybersecurity posture, instead of penalizing them after a breach of personal information. Utah...more

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Ohio Enacts First Cybersecurity Safe Harbor

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Tacking an entirely new direction from other US states, Ohio has decided to offer defensive legal protection to businesses who have built a cybersecurity regime around well-known industry standards, even where those...more

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What Retirement Plan Sponsors and Employers Need to Know About Cybersecurity Risk and Liabilities

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Many employers historically were only concerned with privacy and security for health plans under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)1 and state laws; however, there are other references to...more

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New York State Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation Poised to Reshape Existing Regulatory Landscape

In late December, New York State’s Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) released its revised proposed cybersecurity regulation (the “DFS Rule”). While the revisions pare back some of the DFS Rule’s original requirements...more

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A Closer Look at Cybersecurity Legislation and Regulations in the US and Abroad - United States

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Legal Framework - Summarise the main statutes and regulations that promote cybersecurity. Does your jurisdiction have dedicated cybersecurity laws? The United States generally addresses cybersecurity...more

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