The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act, or SHIELD Act, will broaden the definition of what's considered a data breach and set new requirements for when consumers should be notified. (Photo: deepadesigns/Shutterstock.com)

New York state's data privacy and security protections will be strengthened over the next year as businesses prepare to implement two bills on the topic signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday.

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Dan M. Clark

Dan M. Clark is the Albany reporter for the New York Law Journal. He covers the state Court of Appeals, the state legislature, state regulators, and more. Email Dan anytime at [email protected].

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