FTC Free Workshops for Businesses

Free workshop in New York City on Wednesday, April 29, 2009
9:30 am - 1:00 pm Protecting Personal Information: Best Practices for Business
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule: Practical Guidance for Business

Pope Auditorium, Lincoln Center Campus
Center on Law and Information Policy of Fordham Law School
113 West 60th Street
New York, NY 10023

 

 

Sponsors:



 

 

 Federal Trade Commission
Center on Law and Information Policy of Fordham Law School
New York State Consumer Protection Board
New York City Department of Consumer Affairs
New York State Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination
Better Business Bureau Serving Metropolitan New York
International Association of Privacy Professionals

The morning session, “Protecting Personal Information: Best Practices for Business,” focuses on how businesses can better secure personal information, implement best practices for developing an appropriate data security program, and respond to data breaches and other privacy and security threats.

The afternoon session, “Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule: Practical Guidance for Business,” addresses a new regulation that requires creditors and financial institutions to develop an Identity Theft Program for their covered accounts. FTC lawyers will provide guidance and answer questions about the scope, structure, and requirements of the Red Flags Rule. Business people and privacy experts will discuss their experiences with creating and implementing an Identity Theft Program. Both sessions feature business experts, attorneys, government officials, and other experts who provide practical guidance for businesses of all sizes.

Questions about the workshop? Email InfoSecurity@ftc.gov.

REGISTRATION & CLE CREDITS

  • Free and open to the public.
  • On-site registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
  • Members of the New York Bar may earn five transitional or non-transitional professional practice New York State CLE credits for the event. Attendees seeking CLE credits must pay $75 for the five credits. The International Association of Privacy Professionals will automatically approve five Continuing Privacy Education credits for anyone in attendance who is a Certified Information Privacy Professional.

GUIDANCE FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Data Security Resources
Red Flags Rule Resources

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Dallas, TX — November 13, 2008
Karcher Auditorium, Storey Hall
Southern Methodist University
3315 Daniel Avenue
Dallas, TX 75205

The Federal Trade Commission and the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law will co-host a half-day public workshop on how businesses can secure personal information and protect the privacy of consumers and employees. The workshop is presented in partnership with the International Association of Privacy Professionals. It will feature business people, attorneys, government officials, privacy officers, and other experts who will provide practical guidance for businesses of all sizes on data security, privacy, developing an appropriate data security program, and responding to data breaches and other privacy and security problems.

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Los Angeles, CA — August 13, 2008
Ronald Reagan State Building
300 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013

The Federal Trade Commission and California Office of Privacy Protection (COPP) will co-host a half-day public workshop on how businesses can secure the personal information of consumers and employees. The workshop is presented in partnership with the International Association of Privacy Professionals and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. It will feature business people, attorneys, government officials, privacy officers, and other experts discussing data security in general, privacy, best practices for developing an appropriate data security program, and how businesses can respond to privacy and security problems, including data breaches.

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Chicago, IL — April 15, 2008
Thorne Auditorium
Northwestern University School of Law
Chicago, IL

The Federal Trade Commission, the International Association of Privacy Professionals, and the Northwestern University School of Law co-hosted a one-day public workshop on how businesses can secure the personal information of consumers and employees. The workshop featured business people, attorneys, government officials, privacy officers, and other experts discussing data security in general, best practices for developing an appropriate data security program, and how businesses can respond to security problems, including data breaches.

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