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01/24/17

Marshall & Sterling Insurance Leeds/Saratoga Springs Recognized as Data Privacy Day Champion for Third Straight Year

Ken Grey of the Marshall & Sterling Insurance branch in Leeds/Saratoga Springs announced that for the third straight year his branch offices have been recognized as a Champion of Data Privacy Day (DPD) by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA.) As a DPD Champion, our Leeds/Saratoga Springs location supports the principle that organizations, businesses and government all share the responsibility of being conscientious stewards of personal information by respecting privacy, safeguarding data and enabling trust.

Data Privacy Day, observed annually on January 28, is an international awareness effort to encourage Internet users to consider the privacy implications of their online actions and motivate all companies to make privacy and data protection a greater priority. Our Leeds/Saratoga Springs Branch joins the growing effort among organizations, corporations, educational institutions, government entities and municipalities globally to raise awareness and educate consumers about how their personal information may be collected, the benefits and risks of sharing personal information as well as the nature and scope of online data usage. Through collaborative efforts and unified, consistent messaging about data privacy, all DPD Champions will work toward the goal of improving consumer consciousness and empowering everyone to safeguard their privacy.

Lorraine Emerick, Vice President at Marshall & Sterling Leeds/Saratoga Springs, has been an advocate of protecting data and educating organizations and consumers of their exposure and how to best safeguard information. Lorraine has developed their online Cyber Center and regularly contributes educational content.  “With the increased use of technology to process and disseminate data, protection of identifiable information is critical to maintain public trust and confidence in an organization, to protect the reputation of an organization and to protect against legal liability. Unfortunately, many organizations mistakenly believe their traditional insurance policies cover them for all privacy/security liability exposures and notification expenses - these unexpected costs can be financially devastating. There are both legal and ethical obligations to inform your customers and the public that their information is at risk – in accordance with laws varying by state as well as federal regulations”, stated Ms. Emerick.

 

About Data Privacy Day…
Spearheaded by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), Data Privacy Day began in the United States and Canada in January 2008 as an extension of the Data Protection Day recognition in Europe. The day, January 28, commemorates the 1981 signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty addressing privacy and data protection.

NCSA assumed leadership of Data Privacy Day in August 2011 from The Privacy Projects. A nonprofit, public-private partnership dedicated cyber security education and awareness, NCSA is advised by a distinguished advisory committee of privacy professionals. Data Privacy Day is made possible by generous support from the following organizations: Twitter, Solera, Intel, Cisco, LifeLock, Forgerock and Privacy Ref.

For more information about Data Privacy Day, the DPD Champions program and how to participate in Data Privacy Day activities, visit www.staysafeonline.org/data-privacy-day. You can also follow Data Privacy Day on Twitter at @DataPrivacyDay and the hashtag #DPD2017. Data Privacy Day updates and privacy tips are also available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DataPrivacyNCSA

About Marshall & Sterling Insurance...
With over 150 years of service, Marshall & Sterling Insurance, Inc. (founded in 1864) is ranked 33rd among more than 40,000 privately-held insurance agencies in the United States*, with total annual written premiums in excess of $675 million. An employee-owned company with more than 470 insurance specialists in 25 branch offices in New York, California, Michigan, Florida, Virginia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Marshall & Sterling has been recognized for exceptional insurance services and best practices throughout the nation and remains closely tied to the communities it serves. They are committed to cyber security education and providing insurance protection. Ken Grey is the Vice President and Branch Manager of the Leeds/Saratoga Springs branches and holds an MBA along with CRM and CIC designations. Lorraine Emerick is the Vice President and Manager of Operations of the Leeds/Saratoga Springs branches and is a licensed broker with her Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology and has completed the coursework requirements of the PhD program in the area of Curriculum Development/Instructional Technology.

*Source: Insurance Journal

 

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