Blog: NY SHIELD Act
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Using Biometric Information in New York
The New York Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) was amended in 2019 to include reference to biometric information. The SHIELD Act imposes an extensive set of requirements on businesses that own or license the biometric information of New York residents. Obligations under the SHIELD Act include...
NY SHIELD Act: How to Implement a Data Security Program
The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) requires all covered entities to implement a "Data Security Program." Complying with the SHIELD Act's Data Security Program requirement could consume significant time and resources. Businesses must put in place administrative, technical, and physical safeguards across 13 different metrics to...
NY SHIELD Data Breach Notices
The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) requires all covered entities to provide a Data Breach Notice to New York residents in the event of a data breach that exposes their private information. The SHIELD Act contains specific rules about what to include in your Data Breach...
What the New York SHIELD Act Means for Your Business
The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) is a data security law passed by the New York Senate in mid-2019. The law comes in response to an increasing number of high-profile cyber attacks. The SHIELD Act requires that businesses set up a "Data Security Program" to monitor...