In today’s digital environment, it’s easier and more convenient than ever to share, access, and store data. Many organizations depend on technologies that make the data easily accessible and communicated to colleagues, partners, and clients in order to go about their daily business. However, transferring private client information and confidential documents electronically does not come without pitfalls. Identity theft has been on the rise and the need for greater transparency and accountability in the handling of sensitive private data calls for stricter security controls. Legislative bodies at the state, federal, and even international level are now requiring businesses to take both proactive and reactive measures to address the concerns around data privacy.

7 Best Practices for Securing Private Data

Many organizations are either not aware of these regulations or don’t know how to effectively address this issue. Yet this does not excuse them from complying with these requirements. Here are some best practices in how to meet data encryption and privacy breach notification laws...

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Electronic Transmission and Data Encryption Laws

There is no national data protection law at the moment, but two states (Nevada and Massachusetts) are adopting their own legislation. The scope of the both laws cover all persons (or companies) that own, license, store or maintain personal information about a resident of the state, which essentially means that any business outside of those states who has data on clients or employees residing within that state need to comply with the law.

Learn more about Nevada's Electronic Transmission Encryption Law - NRS 597.970.

Learn more about Massachusetts' Data Protection Law - 201 CMR 17.00.

Data Breach Notification Laws - CA SB 1386

California’s data breach notification law was the first in the nation. Since then, it has inspired similar laws in over 40 other states with the exceptions of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico and South Dakota. Most of these laws require persons who conduct business to notify consumers or customers of breach in the security, confidentiality, or integrity of unencrypted computerized personal information held by the business. Typically, these laws not only apply to the company based in that state, but also apply if a business has customers or even one employee in that state. Most of these acts are a result of prior bills passed to prevent identity theft.

Learn more about California's Data Breach Notification Law - SB 1386.

To see a list of states with data breach notification requirements, download our Security & Data Privacy Compliance Guide here.

How LeapFILE Can Help

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