SynchroNet Explains
the NY SHIELD ACT

What does NY SHIELD Act mean for you?

SynchroNet Explains the NY SHIELD ACT

What does NY SHIELD Act mean for you?

NY Shield is Here to Stay

On July 25th, 2019, New York’s governor signed the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (“SHIELD”) Act into law. NY SHIELD amends the state’s existing data breach notification law. It also expands the definition of protected data to now include biometric information. This adjustment levels up with changing times as we use fingerprints, iris/retina images, voiceprints, and more to authenticate our identities. However, the language of NY SHIELD is deliberately vague. It presents 14 “reasonable” requirements in three broad categories. The goal of NY SHIELD is to allow each organization to determine how best to meet these requirements. That’s not to say that NY SHIELD has no teeth: Covered businesses may be liable for a civil penalty for knowing or reckless violations of up to $5,000 per violation. The maximum penalty grew 250%, from $100,000 to $250,000. As an expert IT partner to SMBs in New York and beyond, we’ve fielded a lot of questions about NY SHIELD: “What does SHIELD mean for a so-called small business versus a large business?” “Who’s going to decide if I’m compliant?” “Do I really have to worry about NY SHIELD?” So, where should you get started? Here’s what NY SHIELD requires in plain English.

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So, Now What?
As an SMB, do you need to take NY SHIELD seriously? The short answer is, YES. Your compliance – or lack thereof – will only be a factor in the case of breach when the full weight of SHIELD’s penalties will come to bear. NY SHIELD is good for New York businesses, and it’s smart for your business. Each item in the regulation reflects best practices. You determine how best to comply based on your budget, your industry, the types of data you touch, and your risk tolerance.

Our best advice is this: Do what you can, do all that you can,
and don’t let cybercriminals turn your business into another statistic.

Curious to see how you stack up to NY SHIELD?

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At SynchroNet, we take our role as trainers seriously. As WNY’s favorite expert IT partner, we’re here to help SMBs just like you understand what regulations mean for your business. If you’d like more information (and a few laughs) about NY SHIELD, check out our free six-video series, the NY SHIELD Crash Course.

 

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