Risk Management for Data Breach Notification Laws
Alan
S. Wernick
Partner
Welsch & Katz, Ltd.
IAIDQ Charter Member
Thursday
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Session
Level: Advanced
Congress plus over thirty states
have current or pending legislation concerning data breach notification.
Failure to comply with these laws may create significant legal liabilities,
including lawsuits by individuals, a class action, or action by the Attorney
General. This presentation will provide:
- Personal information defined.
- Overview of various data breach notification laws and pending legislation.
- Remedies or damages for violations, including injunctive relief, actual
damages and attorney fees.
- Case studies and lessons learned from data breaches as well as some
best practices to help manage the legal risks.
- How information quality helps minimize risks of data breach legal liability.