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VLP Partner Melissa Krasnow Co-Authors Two Resources for Thomson Reuters Practical Law: “Written Information Security Programs: Compliance with the Massachusetts Data Security Regulation” and “Written Information Security Program (WISP)”

Posted on Dec 21, 2021 in Privacy, News by Melissa Krasnow

VLP Partner Melissa Krasnow co-authored two resources for Thomson Reuters Practical Law addressing Written Information Security Programs (WISP).

“Written Information Security Programs: Compliance with the Massachusetts Data Security Regulation” focuses on developing and implementing a WISP based on the Massachusetts Regulation’s requirements.

The resource discusses:
● Preliminary considerations and steps when developing a WISP.
● The Massachusetts Regulation’s requirements.
● Massachusetts enforcement actions.

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“Written Information Security Program (WISP)” provides a model Written Information Security Program addressing the requirements of Massachusetts’s Data Security Regulation and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Safeguards Rule.

Ms. Krasnow provides general guidance for developing a WISP as may be required by other state and federal laws and best practices. This Standard Document also includes integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

Click here to download a pdf of this resource.