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1 Memorandum Rayannah Hill 12/9/23

Memorandum To: True Blue You Legal Department From: Associate Date: December 9, 2023 Subject: Legal Liability and Data Breach Response Introduction I'm writing in response to the recent worries expressed about a possible data breach at True Blue You, a company that runs a chain of beauty salons throughout the Midwest. Several customers have lately told the firm that they think their personal information may have been exposed. A forensics expert that the firm hired supports this opinion even though the internal investigation is still ongoing. Given the seriousness of this issue, it is imperative that the business move quickly to secure its systems, adhere to applicable laws, and reduce any potential legal exposure. This memo's main goal is to provide True Blue You with a list of actions to follow in the wake of the data breach to minimize responsibility. Steps to take 1. Secure the Operations : Act fast to patch any system vulnerability that might have led to the incident. This includes finding a data forensics team, deploying a breach response team, and safeguarding the locations connected to the intrusion. The firm should find and fix any vulnerabilities in the company's computer system, such as out-of-date software, weak passwords,

and insufficient firewalls. This will lessen the possibility of illegal access to private client data. We review service providers' access privileges to ensure they are restricted to what is required to carry out their responsibilities. Furthermore, it confirms that service providers protect client data with the proper security procedures (Chatterjee & Sokol, 2021). Creating and executing thorough privacy and security policies, processes, guidelines, agreements, and training materials is essential. These guidelines should address incident response, encryption, access limits, and data protection. 2. Speak with Legal Counsel : Talk with the legal counsel and consider bringing in outside counsel specializing in data security and privacy. They can provide information about state and federal laws that the breach might have violated. The business should hire attorneys with direct, pertinent expertise in data breach cases. One of the main components of the legal counsel's credentials ought to be this experience. The four states where the firms are located have data protection rules and regulations that legal counsel should review. This will make it easier for the business to comply with state laws and help it grasp its legal responsibilities. The business should receive legal advice regarding its responsibilities under the law and how to manage any legal risks resulting from the data breach. In this situation, a regulatory analysis may be necessary to ascertain if the business must notify regulatory or supervisory organizations or the impacted parties (Chatterjee & Sokol, 2021). Maintaining legal professional privilege is crucial while handling the data breach response. By doing this, the company's communications with its legal counsel will be shielded from prying eyes. 3. Notify Affected Businesses : Notify credit reporting agencies and the affected businesses if account access information, such as credit card data, has been compromised. For True Blue, informing impacted businesses is an essential step. Actions you should take to protect yourself

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