What to Do in Case of a Data Breach

While many things are seasonal, cyber crime isn’t. There is no specific time of the year where cyber criminals come out to fetch your data or compromise your systems. They do it whenever they have the chance. Having a data security plan is often brushed off by many, as they do not see its significant importance. Yet, we still continue to hear about the many cases of data breaches. This only proves that it is time for you to ensure that data breach does not happen to you. Although it sounds frightening, it is always better to be safe than sorry. 
Despite having a security plan that you spent time implementing, what if your system is still breached? As technology advances, cyber criminals also advance parallel. The following are some crucial steps and actions you should immediately take and how to report your data loss :

• Contact the law enforcement

– Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), your local office- Secret Service, your local office- Local police to file a report on the data breach

• For certain businesses that collect personal information

– Contact the State Attorney General, most states require attorney general to be notified of breach

• Contact experts

– Security expert- to determine the cause and scope of the breach, stop the breach and prevent future breaches

– Insurance company- to report the breach and determine if your policy covers data breach mitigation expenses

• Contact clients and other services

– Clients- send a letter to all victims to inform them of the breach however, work with law enforcement on timing

– Federal Trade Commission- can help businesses victimized by data thefts, including providing resources on notifying clients that a data loss has occurred.

– Credit/ ID theft protection agency- some states require offering credit monitoring/ ID theft protection to victims of ID theft

– Credit bureaus- to notify them of a data compromise since clients may seek their services

The time is now to act before things get out of hand. Your company’s information should be your upmost priority. No matter how large or small your company is, you should have a clear budget and resource devoting to implement a solid data security for your business. If you are not sure where to start, DDKinfotech’s most advanced, developed, and trust team will be happy to assist you. Contact us at 212.997.0600 or hello@ddkinfotech.com!