January 28th: Data Privacy Day. 10 Data Security Trends for 2016.

  • Fitbits will get hacked.
  • The E.U. and U.S. fight on datat security will continue
  • Businesses should have data security policy & do risk assessments
  • Data Security will be guided by industry specific standards 
  • Telephone Consumer Protection Act will be a new source of data security lawsuits
  • Company issued electronic devices vs. personal electronic devices means more now that we’re in the age of data security
  • Curate and protect your social media like you do your health data from your fitbit
  • FTC and FCC will go stronger to protect data
  • HIPPA and data security will see a renaissance
  • Develop a breach notification plan (regulators are rewarding those that do)

National Law Review | Top 10 for 2016 – Happy Data Privacy Day