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Federal Trade Commission
20 pages

This article is a security guide for businesses published by the United States Federal Trade Commision.

20 pages

This is an online tutorial to help train your employees; publications to address particular data security challenges; and news releases, blog posts, and guidance to help you identify – and possibly prevent – pitfalls.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States

This policy describes how the use of Devices for work purposes is subject to the Company’s approval and its rules and conditions concerning the use and maintenance of such devices.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
5 pages

This sample policy describes how eligible employees are permitted to use certain of their personally-owned computing or mobile devices (“POMD”) for work.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States

The purpose of this policy is to outline the guidelines on distribution and monitoring of Company-Issued Wireless Devices and proper use of all Wireless Devices in the workplace.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Renard Francois, Manuj Lal, Selena Linde

Discuss the role of the in-house attorney as a privacy professional; Learn the valuable role the information security officer plays in developing and maintaining data privacy, and the importance of creating a cooperative relationship; Understand the legal and regulatory landscape of data privacy, specifically how it relates to the transfer of data across borders; Understand the interplay of cybersecurity and data privacy; discuss which components of the data protection umbrella are in the domain of the info security (tech) team, and which are the domain of the data privacy team (legal); and Learn to assess the risks of your current data privacy and information security protocols, and to address these risks using internal and external tools (e.g., ongoing internal controls, external audit and insurance).

Foley & Lardner LLP
44 pages

The purpose of this ACC guide (InfoPAK) is to provide an overview of opportunities available as a result of Big Data — the ability to collect, process, and interpret massive amounts of information — in healthcare, and the U.S. regulatory regime that is in part driving such industry change. It provides an overview of the key US federal and state laws pertaining to the collection and secondary use of health data, and suggests strategies and best practices for addressing health privacy and data ownership concerns.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
4 pages

Privacy data breach response policy and crisis management policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global

This article is a global perspective on preventing employee data theft and trade secret misappropriation.

Cyndi Baily, Corey Harris, Sarah Sederstrom, Mark Thibodeaux

Gain a more fluent knowledge of global privacy issues and data sharing challenges through an experiential learning session. Learn more about where technology is leading the law on privacy issues. Understand how in-house counsel can better anticipate and plan for shifts and developments in the area of data privacy. Learn by participation and peer interaction. Participants will represent the many countries involved in the operations of a hypothetical global company that wants to gather and share employee data internally. As company representatives within their jurisdiction, they will negotiate with the regulators (faculty) on proposed cross-border solutions for data sharing.

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