• Do not open attachments from unknown senders.
• Establish proper firewalls and anti-virus protocols for all computers used for the business.
• Keep software updated. Software updates often contain security patches meant to address new threats.
• Train personnel on correct reaction to a suspected breach. Employees should quickly notify their management.
Quick reaction is the best business tool following disclosure.
Parties seeking to profit from these disclosures are always creating new ways to access the information. As
such, this is a developing area in technology and law; reporting standards will also likely change to keep up
with necessary protectionary measures. Any company faced with the event of a data breach or other inadvertent
disclosure would be well advised to review the law or seek expert counsel expeditiously.
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1
Identity Theft Protection, Office of the Indiana Attorney General, IN.gov/attorneygeneral/2874.htm.
2
Ind. Code § 24-4.9-4-2
3
While not the subject of this article, breaches involving financial data should prompt business owners to seek
counsel in order to learn of applicable legal or contractual requirements beyond those addressed herein.
4 Ind. Code § 24-4.9-3-4(b)
5 For example, see California. Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82(a)
6 Ind. Code § 24-4.9-3-4(a)
Administrative Professionals Day!
Riley Bennett Egloff is grateful for the dedication of its administrative staff. Even more, the camaraderie and
friendships that have developed over the firm’s history make everyone’s jobs much more enjoyable. RBE is
proud that the collective tenure of our administrative staff totals 296 years. While some members of our staff
have been part of RBE for over thirty years, the average tenure here is twelve years of service (and increasing).
With sincere appreciation, the attorneys at RBE say THANK YOU to its administrative staff on this Administra-
tive Professionals Day - and all other days too. Pictured: RBE administrative staff posing in the lobby before
annual appreciation luncheon on April 26, 2017.
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