Monthly SHRM Meeting Agenda:

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Location:
Corporate & Community Education Center (MAP)
1600 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA

Speaker:
Linda Johnson, Esquire and
Attorney Neil Nicholson
McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton P.A.

Cost: This event is free to members and $25 to non members. Guests may attend the first two meetings at no charge.

Topic:
Data Security Protection and Compliance - What You Need to Know to Ensure Your Company is in Compliance

Data security protection erupted upon certain businesses ten years ago with the passage of a federal law known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.  Since then, numerous federal agencies and states have passed increasingly comprehensive and complex legislation and regulations to combat the ongoing threat to "personal information."  These laws and regulations now require compliance in some manner upon every business entity. 
 
Federal law includes HIPAA, HITECH and FTC's Red Flag Rules, and nearly every state has enacted breach notification laws.  The laws require certain entities to protect personal information and personal health information, and require notification to individuals when unauthorized access to that information occurs.  The increasing demand on employers has continued with the enactment of law that requires certain businesses to actually detect the "red flags" of identity theft and implement strategies to mitigate the risk.  Additionally, Massachusetts has enacted regulations requiring all companies engaged in commerce to protect personal information of Massachusetts residents with implementation of a specific written information security program. 
 
As a result, protection of data security and reaction to data security breaches have become more significant issues for employers, managers and human resources professionals.

This program will provide you with an overview of the various data security laws, how to bring your company into compliance with Massachusetts' new data security regulations, how to comply with the FTC Red Flag Rules, and how to respond appropriately in the increasingly likely event that your company experiences a data security breach. 

 

About our Speakers:

Linda Johnson chairs the Employment Law Practice Group at McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, Professional Association.  In addition to representing the interests of companies before state and federal courts and administrative agencies,  she also works with companies in formulating employment and personnel policies and handbooks, and in dealing with a wide range of personnel matters such as discrimination, harassment, noncompetition agreements, leave of absences, workplace investigations, discipline, termination, severance agreements, trainings, and wage and hour compliance.  Linda can be reached directly at (603) 628-1267, or via e-mail at linda.johnson@mclane.com.  McLane has offices in Manchester, Portsmouth and Concord, New Hampshire as well as in Woburn, Massachusetts.

 

Neil Nicholson is an associate in McLane's litigation department. Neil brings his unique experience as a municipal police detective to effectively serve his clients' needs.  He is a litigator for civil and criminal matters.  He has presented numerous lectures for companies and entrepreneurs on mitigating risk associated with data security protection and has counseled clients through data breach notification and fallout.   Neil can be reached directly at (603) 628-1483, or via e-mail at neil.nicholson@mclane.com.

 

Session Format:

8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-9:00 Welcome to New members and guests; Networking
9:00-9:10 Sponsor
9:10-10:15 Program
10:15-10:30 SHRM/GMVHRA business

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