File #: 23-274    Version: Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/27/2023 In control: Law Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/10/2023
Title: ADOPTING AN INFORMATION SECURITY INCIDENT NOTIFICATION POLICY FOR ALBANY COUNTY
Sponsors: Law Committee
Attachments: 1. TMP 4382 - RLA 4357 - LAW, 2. 23-274 Law 12 - TMP-4382 - Information Security Incident Notification Policy - Annexed

RESOLUTION NO. 274

 

ADOPTING AN INFORMATION SECURITY INCIDENT NOTIFICATION POLICY FOR ALBANY COUNTY

 

                     Introduced: 7/10/23

                     By Law Committee:

                     WHEREAS, The New York State Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act strengthened data security laws by expanding the types of information for which companies must provide consumer notice in the event of a breach as well as requiring companies to establish safeguards to protect private information, and

 

WHEREAS, The Chief Information Officer has requested that this Honorable Body adopt an Information Security Incident Notification Policy in order to outline the steps Albany County employees should take in response to a suspected or confirmed information security incident and to comply with the SHIELD Act, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the Information Security Incident Notification Policy, annexed hereto, is hereby adopted, and, be it further

                     

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of the resolution the appropriate County Officials.