New Update to Connecticut Data Breach Law
Connecticut Updates Its Data Breach Statute by Attorney David Benoit. A month after Vermont made substantive amendments to its Security Breach Notice Act to address a number of consumer protections, Connecticut followed suit on June 12th with a similar amendment to Connecticut General Statutes Sec 36a-701b to include a notice to the State’s Attorney General. […]
IP Advice for Connecticut Start-Ups: Protecting Your Client’s Personally Identifiable Information
David Benoit presents his fourth post as a guest blogger on the topic of Intellectual Property for Connecticut Start-Up companies. In his fourth installment, he focuses on the need for entrepreneurs to protect their client’s most important assets: client personal information. In addition to implementing best practices with respect to a company’s own IP, […]
Will A Crack In Data Breach Litigation Open Floodgates
Data loss and security breach incidents have become common. However, lawsuits related to these incidents are not so common or successful. The problems plaintiffs have encountered include not only figuring out the proper cause of action to seek recovery (many states lack laws permitting private lawsuits for damages related to data loss) but also how to establish provable damages. For […]
Small Business Insurance For Data Loss and Security Breach
The Hartford has recently announced a new insurance product specially tailored to fit small business for data loss and security breach. It has been touted as more affordable for the smaller business owner. More and more small businesses are experiencing the devastating effects of a security breach incident or data loss. The statistics and stories are […]
Only Five Days To Report Data Breach For Insurers And Agents In Connecticut
One of the many questions business owners have to answer upon learning of a data loss or security breach incident is whether to notify governmental authorities and when to do it. The Connecticut Insurance Department has provided a new regulation for insurers and agents in a bulletin on August 18, 2010. The new regulation requires immediate notification to the Department […]
Health Net’s Data Loss In Connecticut Was Theft
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal issued a scathing press release related to Health Net’s recent data loss and security breach. Blumenthal called Health Net’s story on it "sanitized" and its six month delay in reporting "unconscionable." Blumenthal called for a federal investigation and intensified state efforts because of the sensitive financial and health information at risk […]
New Study Shows Small Businesses Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
The National Cyber Security Alliance recently released a new study with some startling numbers concerning small businesses and the threat of data loss, security breach, or cyber attack. Some of the key numbers obtained from polling small business owners include: 65% store customer information on computer systems 43% store financial records 33% store credit card […]
The Connecticut Privacy Forum Highlights Very Real Risks For Businesses
On Monday, I attended the Connecticut Privacy Forum hosted by Travelers. This Forum was a well attended inaugural meeting of privacy and data security professionals. I came away from the meeting very impressed with the panel of speakers and topics on the agenda. I also came away from the meeting as convinced as ever that data loss and security breaches pose a significant risk for nearly all businesses that use computers. […]
Insurance Might Be An Option for Data Loss Lawsuits Alleging Negligence Against Businesses
Every business in Connecticut, big or small, faces significant financial consequences for data loss or a breach of security. As I noted in a business tips post on this blog, implementing a strong data loss and privacy policy is critical for preventing a loss or mitigating its effects and damages. Of course, once you have a policy or […]