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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 13 of 2006 Notify Info Security Breach.doc TOWN OF ITHACA LOCAL LAW NO. 13 OF THE YEAR 2006 A LOCAL LAW ADDING CHAPTER 51 TO THE TOWN OF ITHACA CODE, TITLED “NOTIFICATION OF INFORMATION SECURITY BREACHES” Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca as follows: Section 1. The Town of Ithaca Code is hereby amended by adding Chapter 51, titled “Notification of Information Security Breaches,” reading as follows: CHAPTER 51 NOTIFICATION OF INFORMATION SECURITY BREACHES § 51-1. Definitions. § 51-2. Notification of breach. § 51-3. Notification to owners and licensees of information. § 51-4. Delay for law enforcement purposes. § 51-5. Notification methods. § 51-6. Notification content. § 51-7. Notification to State. § 51-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: “PERSONAL INFORMATION” shall mean any information concerning a natural person, which, because of name, number, personal mark, or other identifier, can be used to identify such natural person. “PRIVATE INFORMATION” shall mean personal information in combination with any one or more of the following data elements, when either the personal information or the data element is not encrypted or encrypted with an encryption key that has also been acquired: November 3, 2006 1 A. Social security number. B. Driver’s license number or non-driver identification card number. C. Account number, credit or debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access code, or password which would permit access to an individual’s financial account. “Private information” does not include publicly available information that is lawfully made available to the general public from federal, state, or local government records. “BREACH OF THE SECURITY OF THE SYSTEM” shall mean unauthorized acquisition or acquisition without valid authorization of computerized data which compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of personal information maintained by the Town. Good faith acquisition of personal information by an employee or agent of the Town for the purposes of the Town is not a breach of the security of the system, provided that the private information is not used or subject to unauthorized disclosure. In determining whether information has been acquired, or is reasonably believed to have been acquired, by an unauthorized person or a person without valid authorization, the Town may consider the following factors, among others: A. Indications that the information is in the physical possession and control of an unauthorized person, such as a lost or stolen computer or other device containing information. B. Indications that the information has been downloaded or copied. C. Indications that the information was used by an unauthorized person, such as fraudulent accounts opened or instances of identity theft reported. “TOWN” shall mean the Town of Ithaca, New York, except the judiciary of the Town. “CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY” shall mean any person or entity which, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports to third parties, and which uses any means or facility of interstate commerce for the purpose of preparing or furnishing consumer reports. A list of such consumer reporting agencies is compiled by the State Attorney General and furnished upon request to the Town when it is required to make a notification under § 51-2. November 3, 2006 2 § 51-2. Notification of breach. If the Town owns or licenses computerized data that includes private information, it shall disclose any breach of the security of the system following discovery or notification of the breach in the security of the system to any resident of New York State whose private information was, or is reasonably believed to have been, acquired by a person without valid authorization. The disclosure shall be made in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay, consistent with the legitimate needs of law enforcement, as provided in § 51-4, or any measures necessary to determine the scope of the breach and restore the reasonable integrity of the data system. The Town shall consult with the State Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination to determine the scope of the breach and restoration measures. § 51-3. Notification to owners and licensees of information. If the Town maintains computerized data that includes private information which the Town does not own, the Town shall notify the owner or licensee of the information of any breach of the security of the system immediately following discovery, if the private information was, or is reasonably believed to have been, acquired by a person without valid authorization. § 51-4. Delay for law enforcement purposes. The notification required by this chapter may be delayed if a law enforcement agency determines that such notification impedes a criminal investigation. The notification required by this chapter shall be made after such law enforcement agency determines that such notification does not compromise such investigation. § 51-5. Notification methods. The notice required by this chapter shall be directly provided to the affected persons by one of the following methods: A. Written notice. B. Electronic notice, provided that the person to whom notice is required has expressly consented to receiving said notice in electronic form and a log of each such notification is kept by the Town when it notifies affected persons in such form; provided further, however, that in no case shall any person or business require a person to consent to accepting said notice in said form as a condition of establishing any business relationship or engaging in any transaction. C. Telephone notification, provided that a log of each such notification is kept by the Town when it notifies affected persons. November 3, 2006 3 D. Substitute notice, if the cost of providing notice would exceed five hundred dollars, or the affected class of subject persons to be notified exceeds one thousand, or the Town does not have sufficient contact information. Substitute notice shall consist of all of the following: (1) E-mail notice when the Town has an e-mail address for the subject persons; (2) Conspicuous posting of the notice on the Town’s web site page, if the Town maintains one; and (3) Notification to local and major statewide media. § 51-6. Notification content. Regardless of the method by which notice is provided, such notice shall include contact information for the Town, including the name of the person making the notification, and a description of the categories of information that were, or are reasonably believed to have been, acquired by a person without valid authorization, including specification of which of the elements of personal information and private information were, or are reasonably believed to have been, so acquired. § 51-7. Notification to State. A. In the event that any New York residents are to be notified, the Town shall notify the State Attorney General, the State Consumer Protection Board, and the State Officer of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination as to the timing, content and distribution of the notices and approximate number of affected persons. Such notices shall be made without delaying notice to affected New York residents. B. In the event that more than five thousand New York residents are to be notified at one time, the Town shall also notify consumer reporting agencies as to the timing, content and distribution of the notices and approximate number of affected persons. Such notice shall be made without delaying notice to affected New York residents. Section 2. If any provision of this local law is found invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of this local law, which shall remain in full force and effect. Section 3. This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of New York. November 3, 2006 4