Butterworths Data Security: Law & Practice is a modern authoritative guide to data security law for lawyers both in-house and in private practice, data protection managers and information security specialists in businesses and consultancies, information technology, privacy, employment and data security experts working for the government or regulators.
Its focus on the security imperative makes it uniquely practical, and is readily usable by both in-house lawyers, security specialists and their advisers.
It is fully up to date with the recent Hannigan Review and its implications for the public sector, the FSA’s stance on breach notification and its ever increasing fines, as well as the ICO guidance and a detailed explanation of the implications for businesses breach handling strategy.
As data security breaches attract greater media attention, public alarm is generated which is increasingly leading to pressure for tougher law and harsher regulatory responses. In the current climate, businesses and their advisors need to ensure a solid understanding of the pitfalls and control measures and will benefit immensely from this book’s guidance on best practice garnered from years’ of practical experience.