How to Move to Remote Work and Comply with U.S. Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws

Cybercriminals are known to attack networks and individuals at inopportune times of crisis—and the coronavirus pandemic, unfortunately, presents just such an opportunity as millions are accessing corporate networks and databases from home. This past weekend New Jersey and Connecticut joined the growing list of jurisdictions (e.g., California, Delaware, Illinois, Louisiana, Ohio, and New York) to issue orders effectively requiring non-essential workers to avoid the workplace, and in some cases, to shelter-in-place.

In the meantime, even where a business is technically allowed to remain open, many are considering moving to remote work arrangements to address potential health concerns and to plan for continued business operation given the growing pandemic. This blog post examines a sampling of the major U.S. data privacy and security laws, standards and frameworks implicated by remote work arrangements and offers practical considerations for how businesses can make the move to remote work arrangements in a way that meets these legal requirements while minimizing privacy and cybersecurity risks. MORE