In November 2017, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman introduced the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act (the "Act") in the state's Legislature. Companies – big and small – that collect information from New York residents should take note, as the Act could mean increased compliance costs, as well as potential enforcement actions for those that do not meet the Act's requirements. The two-part blog post provides a breakdown of the essential components of the SHIELD Act and information on how to comply with this potential new law.
Read Part I of this blog post.
Read Part II of this blog post.
A Primer On The SHIELD Act: New York's Move To Adopt More Stringent Data Security Requirements
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