Employee Data Protection: FTC’s Reasonable Data Security Guideposts for Employers in 2015

The June 2014 ruling by a judge that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must testify about the data security standards it uses to enforcement action against LabMD, Inc. has heightened interest in the security of employees' data. This case should be a warning to employers to take notice of their obligations to safeguard employee data. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) already includes 'reasonable and appropriate' safeguards for protecting private health information. The challenge for employers is how to determine 'reasonable' security requirements for their employees.

The speakers will provide an in-depth discussion of employee data protection with regard to the FTC’s reasonable data security guideposts for employers in 2015. Speakers will also offer best practices in developing and implementing an effective implementation and establishment of employee data security programs. Key issues that will be covered in this course are:

• FTC's standards for reasonable data security - An overview
• Employer's obligations in safeguarding employee's data
• Enforcement risks & mitigating data security breaches
• Establishing an effective information security program
• Risks: Third parties and vendors
• Document destruction

Speakers

• Zoe Argento, Associate, Littler Mendelson
• Chadwick A. McTighe, Member, Stites & Harbison

Time: 
7:00 am - 9:00 am PT
8:00 am - 10:00 am MT
9:00 am - 11:00 am CT
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

Littler guests will receive special pricing. Email Jamese James for details.

Registration, Pricing and Questions: Call the Knowledge Group at (646) 202-9344