MCCM News

New York Businesses: Are you ready for the Shield Act requirements?

This Spring, New York State’s Shield Act (Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act) goes into effect.  The Shield Act requires any business that owns or licenses computerized data which includes private information of New York residents to construct and maintain a prescribed threshold data security framework.  Organizations impacted by the Shield Act should be assessing their data security policies and programs in light of the new law, which carries hefty penalties for non-compliance. MCCM, in association with CE Tech, Doyle Security and E Waste+ is offering a free seminar on how to become Shield Act compliant.  The program is ideal for business owners and executives, as well as compliance, IT and HR managers.  The seminar will provide:

• An overview of the NY Shield Act, and what it means to your business – deadlines, requirements, breach notifications and penalties
• Required administrative, technical and physical safeguards
• A NYS Shield Act “to do” list

Two upcoming seminar dates:

January 30, 2020    2pm – 4pm

Fairport Brewing Company

1044 University Avenue, Rochester

Easy On-Site Parking/Happy Hour 4pm – 5pm

One free drink ticket per attendee and cash bar

RSVP by 1/26/2020

February 12, 2020            11:30am – 1:30pm

Brook-Lea Country Club

891 Pixley Road, Rochester

Lunch Provided

RSVP by 02/07/2020

For further details and to register, visit www.cetechno.com/shield

Space is limited.  We recommend you sign up today!

If you are interested in the seminar but not available to attend either of these dates, please send jwinter@mccmlaw.com an email to be added to a list for notification of additional seminar dates.

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About MCCM

McConville Considine Cooman & Morin, P.C. is a full-service law firm based in Rochester, New York, providing high-quality legal services to businesses and individuals since 1979.  With over a dozen attorneys and a full paralegal support staff, the firm is well-positioned to right-size services tailored to each client. We are large enough to provide expertise in a broad range of practice areas, yet small enough to devote prompt, personal attention to our clients.

We represent a diverse range of clients located throughout New York State and New England.  They include individuals, numerous manufacturing and service industry businesses, local governments, and health care professionals, provider groups, facilities and associations. We also serve as local counsel to out-of-state clients and their attorneys who have litigation pending in Western New York courts.  For more information, please contact us at 585.546.2500.