The recent ruling by an administrative judge that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must testify about the data security standards it uses to pursue an enforcement action against LabMD, Inc. (LabMD) generated intense interest among data security professionals. Although human resources professionals and in-house employment counsel typically are not close followers of the FTC’s activities, they should take note, too. The FTC’s standards for “reasonable” data security offer employers valuable guidance in navigating their obligations to safeguard employee data.
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