With advancements in technology and data collection methods as well as an ever-increasing monetary value placed on personal data, employers are at greater risk for data breaches than ever before. To further complicate matters, factors such as telecommuting, accessing work from personal devices, improper data disposal, and other flaws in security protocols put employers at an even greater risk for malicious hacker attacks as well as inadvertent breach. Barran Liebman counsels employers on a wide scope of data protection best practices as well as post-breach response including the following:

• Advising on the notification process requirements following a data breach or potential data breach

• Conducting workplace investigations related to data breach

• Developing and enforcing appropriate telecommuting policies

• Drafting reporting requirements for employee handbooks