Pennsylvania Launches Data Breach Reporting Portal
p5ppppFind Your Next Job ppPennsylvania AG Michelle Henry announced yesterday the launch of an online portal for businesses to report data breaches to the AGs office The portal launch comes before Pennsylvanias new breach amendments take effect on September 26 2024 One of the amendments will require businesses to report to the AG Office any breach that impacts more than 500 Pennsylvania residents Businesses can provide notice to the AG using the new online portal The law also includes specific reporting content this content is built into the online portal The AGs website provides stepbystep instructions for submissionppAs a reminder from September 26 if a breach involves social security numbers bank account numbers or drivers licensestate ID numbers then businesses will need to provide 12 months credit monitoring under the law as revised Businesses will also have to provide impacted individuals with access to a free credit report if they could not otherwise get free access And similar to other states the threshold for notify credit reporting agencies will be if the breach impacts 500 or more Pennsylvania residentsppPutting it into Practice There are a growing number of states authorities that have web portals for submitting notices of breaches For those who keep a running list this new portal will get added to it Given the frequency of updates in this area companies who do keep this information in an appendix to their incident response plan will want to have a process in place to confirm that the list is current at the time of the incidentppTrellis AI delivers unparalleled insight and efficiency to legal teamsppMore Upcoming Eventspp ppSign Up for eNewsBulletinspp ppYou are responsible for reading understanding and agreeing to the National Law Reviews NLRs and the National Law Forum LLCs Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before using the National Law Review website The National Law Review is a freetouse nologin database of legal and business articles The content and links on wwwNatLawReviewcom are intended for general information purposes only Any legal analysis legislative updates or other content and links should not be construed as legal or professional advice or a substitute for such advice No attorneyclient or confidential relationship is formed by the transmission of information between you and the National Law Review website or any of the law firms attorneys or other professionals or organizations who include content on the National Law Review website If you require legal or professional advice kindly contact an attorney or other suitable professional advisor ppSome states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and advertisement practices by attorneys andor other professionals The National Law Review is not a law firm nor is wwwNatLawReviewcom intended to be a referral service for attorneys andor other professionals The NLR does not wish nor does it intend to solicit the business of anyone or to refer anyone to an attorney or other professional NLR does not answer legal questions nor will we refer you to an attorney or other professional if you request such information from us ppUnder certain state laws the following statements may be required on this website and we have included them in order to be in full compliance with these rules The choice of a lawyer or other professional is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements Attorney Advertising Notice Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome Statement in compliance with Texas Rules of Professional Conduct Unless otherwise noted attorneys are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization nor can NLR attest to the accuracy of any notation of Legal Specialization or other Professional CredentialsppThe National Law Review National Law Forum LLC 2070 Green Bay Rd Suite 178 Highland Park IL 60035 Telephone 708 3573317 or tollfree 877 3573317 If you would like to contact us via email please click hereppCopyright 2024 National Law Forum LLCp
