For staffing firms of all sizes, protecting the security of their sensitive information and the personal data of their clients, candidates and employees is a high priority. During this presentation, Michael Riela will discuss pressing cybersecurity and data protection issues that confront staffing firms. In particular, he will discuss New York State's new SHIELD Law, and what firms should do to comply with that law. He will also answer your cybersecurity and data privacy questions.

SPEAKER:

Michael J. Riela, Partner, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP
Michael Riela is a partner at Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP in New York City. As part of his practice, Michael advises clients on various U.S. federal and state privacy and data security laws and rules, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the New York State Department of Financial Services cybersecurity regulation, HIPAA, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), New York State's SHIELD Act, and state data breach notification laws. He also advises clients with respect to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and with respect to cross-border data transfers. Michael helps clients evaluate their data security risks, and prepares and helps clients implement security documentation, including written information security programs, systems access policies and incident response plans. After a data breach occurs, Michael assists clients in addressing legal, operational and reputational risks arising from the breach. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional / United States Private Sector (CIPP/US), a Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe (CIPP/E) and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM), which are designations awarded by The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

Pricing:  This course is a NYSA Members Only exclusive event.  The course is being offered at no charge for all NYSA members.