What is the NY Shield Act?

Okay, so you wanna know what the NY Shield Act is, huh?

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Well, lemme tell ya, its basically New York States attempt to, like, really beef up data security for its residents.

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check (Think of it as a digital superhero suit kinda thing).

Before the SHIELD Act, New York already had laws about notifying people if their personal data got leaked, like in a data breach.

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But, those laws were kinda...weak.

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check They only covered certain types of information and didnt really hold businesses accountable for having bad security. I mean, seriously, it was like leaving the front door unlocked and then being surprised when someone robs you.

The SHIELD Act-- (thats Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act, by the way, a real mouthful)-- changes all that.

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It broadens the definition of what "private information" is. So, now it includes things like account numbers with passwords, biometric data (like fingerprints, yknow, James Bond stuff), and even username/email combos with passwords. check Makes sense, right? You dont just want your social security number protected, you want all your important online stuff safe!

And heres the biggie: it makes businesses, even small ones, responsible for having "reasonable" data security measures in place. Whats "reasonable"? managed service new york Well, that depends on the size and complexity of the business, and the type of data they are holding.

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But, it basically means they gotta do something to protect your information.

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Like, encrypting data, training employees on security best practices, and having a written security plan.

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managed it security services provider You know, the basics.

The point is, its not just about sending out a letter after a breach anymore (although they still gotta do that!). managed service new york Its about preventing the breach in the first place. Its about common sense, really. And while some businesses might complain cause it means spending a little money on security, its way cheaper than dealing with the fallout from a massive data breach, both for them and for all of us.

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So yeah, thats the NY SHIELD Act in a nutshell.

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Hopefully, that makes sense, even with my ramblings.

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