ERISA Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Answer Book

The ERISA Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Answer Book should be of interest to anyone involved in the sponsorship, operation, or administration of employee benefit plans, and the collection, storage, retention, and deletion of employee benefit plan data—including plan sponsors, fiduciaries, administrators, third-party service providers, participants, and beneficiaries. It addresses current law and regulations, and it provides a wide variety of practical suggestions (including Practice Pointers and Examples) throughout. It uses straightforward language and avoids technical jargon wherever possible. Citations of authority are provided as research aids for those who want to pursue particular issues or subjects in greater detail. The need to protect the personal information, data, and other assets collected and maintained by employee benefit plans, third-party service providers, and plan fiduciaries has never been more urgent. The question-and-answer format, as well as the book’s numerous examples and appendices, help to clarify for the reader the critical issues in this complex area. This format enables the reader to focus quickly on particular problems.