Many states have recently updated their data privacy laws to reflect new security threats and technological advancements. A New York legislation governing notification procedures for data breaches went into effect on October 23, 2019. The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act), which now covers businesses with operations in all 50 states, has a wider scope than the state’s prior data breach notification act.
The SHIELD Act may be applicable if a company owns or has a
Came into effect on March 21,2020, the Shield Act is a data privacy regulation that is applicable to any individual or companies which owns or licenses computerized data which encompasses private info of an inhabitant of New York. The act was designed to extend the existing NYDFS by enforcing more strict data security and breach notification requirements.
How to achieve SHIELD Compliance?
Want to get a step closer to SHIELD compliance? Listed below are some of the key tips you may want to stick