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THE CLOUD Risks and Benefits from the Business, Legal and Technology Perspective September 11, 2013 KEVIN M. LEVY, ESQ. (klevy@gunster.com) GUNSTER YOAKLEY & STEWART, P.A. (klevy@gunster.com)
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Benefits Identify and Evaluate Risk Mitigate Risk: ▪ Policies and Procedures ▪ Due Diligence ▪ Contracting: ▪ Negotiation ▪ Monitoring ▪ Breach Preparation and Response ROAD MAP
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DATA Control: ▪ Where is the data? ▪ What jurisdictional law(s) control(s)? Privacy, Security and Segregation Integrity Ownership Breach Destruction Back-up / Recovery: ▪ Whose responsibility? NETWORK Access: ▪ Internet down or facility offline ▪ Law enforcement investigation (i.e., Megaupload) Continuity Redundancy and Back-up Security
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Financial Institutions: ▪ Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) ▪ Privacy Act and Regulation P ▪ Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ▪ Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) ▪ Bank Secrecy Act ▪ State Laws-FL St. Section 655.059 Healthcare (applies to Business Associates): ▪ HIPAA ▪ HiTECH Act State Laws: ▪ Massachusetts – MA 201 CMR 17.00 ▪ California – various
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OTHER RISKS: Audits Bankruptcy Litigation: ▪ e-discovery Loss of leverage Non-Negotiable Contracts Tax Implications
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Policies and Procedures: ▪ Clear and Up-To-Date ▪ Contingency Plan(s) Thorough Due Diligence Detailed Contract ▪ Address “hidden” issues Insurance: ▪ Request specific plan for storage and transmission of electronic data and information security (“Cyber Policy”) Breach Preparation and Response
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Research, adopt (adapt) and develop applicable policies and procedures Appoint team and train: IT, accounting, business, legal and PR PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE Review and Update: Learn from circumstances Periodic audits Contingency Plans: Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Disaster Recovery “Exit Strategy”
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KYV / KYP - Research and get to know your vendors (service providers) Require applicable SSAE 16 SOC report Gather internal/external team of knowledgeable professionals to conduct internal discussions to assess vulnerabilities, risks and needs (IT, accounting, business and legal) Confirm qualifications Ask questions of vendor until clearly understand Run performance and security tests Evaluate privacy and confidentiality concerns
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Negotiate and Document “clear”: Terms and Conditions Notice and transition periods Scope of services Service levels (SLAs) Flexibility to add services and service levels Requirement of service provider to provide annual audit Requirement of service provider to provide additional / updated audit if services added to engagement Confidentiality Privacy and Security Encryption Data breach notification protocol Limitation on use of subcontractors Clear and complete force majeure clauses Representations and Warranties Indemnification Insurance requirements Termination provisions Remedy for breach
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Monitor: Relationship with service providers Audits Services provided Service levels Amendments: When applicable, timely add clear description of additional services and service levels
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Security Breach Notification protocols: ▪ 46 of 50 states ▪ Fl. St. Section 817.5681 Breach notification process: ▪ Gather Team ▪ Investigate ▪ Evaluate ▪ Decide ▪ Proceed ▪ Provide notice and/or document files ▪ Report to regulators as applicable
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Failure to comply can lead to: Marketing issues and loss or market share Regulatory issues: ▪ Warning notices and sanctions ▪ SEC data breach disclosure requirements Professional liability claims Added compliance costs Reduced shareholder value “DO NOT BE PENNY-WISE AND POUND FOOLISH.”
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How to avoid a breach or failure to comply? Implement, enhance and maintain a meaningful Vendor Management Program Get knowledgeable counsel involved early
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Kevin M. Levy, Esq. klevy@gunster.com GUNSTER – FLORIDA’S LAW FIRM FOR BUSINESS Banking & Financial Services Business Litigation Corporate Environmental & Land Use Immigration International Labor & Employment Leisure & Resorts Real Estate Private Wealth Services Probate, Trust & Guardianship Litigation Securities Tax Technology & Entrepreneurial Companies GUNSTER.COM | (305) 376-6094 FORT LAUDERDALE | JACKSONVILLE | MIAMI | OCEAN REEF | PALM BEACH | STUART | TALLAHASSEE | TAMPA | VERO BEACH | WEST PALM BEACH 4109726.1
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