Newport, UK -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/25/2014 -- The new changes to the Florida data breach law has now been effective since July 1, 2014. The Florida Information Protection Act of 2014 essentially repeals Florida’s existing data breach notification law and replaces it with one of the nation’s most extensive laws relating to data security and notification.
The following include an insight to the main changes that have been made:
- Expanded definition of personal information – “Personal Information” now includes a user name or email in combination with a password or security question and answer that would permit access to an online account.
- Notice of a data breach must be provided within a 30 day time frame.
- If a data breach affects more than 500 Florida residents notice of this must be provided to the Attorney General notice
- Notice to Florida Attorney general required, including when no risk of harm
- Requires production of forensic reports and other documentation to Attorney General
The changes have been made to the act due to the excessive increase of data breaches and in hope that the new amendments will slow the flood of these data breaches.
Advocates said “Faster reporting times, an expanded collection of relevant data, and increased law enforcement involvement will encourage organisations to be more proactive and give law enforcement more opportunities to catch cybercriminals”.
With the latter being said, Tabernus provides data security to prevent disclosure of personal and confidential information.
Tabernus Data Erasure is one of only a few companies that offer a full suite of products for the erasure of everything from PC’s and laptops through to enterprise storage enclosures, mobile phones and tablets. Additionally, Tabernus Data Erasure software will also supply a detailed report as proof of successful data erasure.
For more information on Certified, Flexible and Secure Data erasure visit www.Tabernus.com or www.Tabernusuk.co.uk to view our wide range of products.
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About Tabernus
Tabernus is a leading provider of certified data erasure software and hardware solutions used by companies of all sizes to completely remove all data from hard drive storage devices. With headquarters in Austin, Texas, its European offices are in London and South Wales.
Established in 2002, the company now offers easy to install and operate data erasure tools as both software and hardware solutions.
Tabernus has been formally certified for government use to securely erase protectively marked data by UK Government’s Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG).
Tabernus partners include the OEM, Defense, Public/Private Sector, Health Care and IT Recycling and Disposal sectors.
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