The crime of identity theft has become one of the major law enforcement challenges of the new millennium because vast quantities of sensitive, personal information are now vulnerable to criminal interception and misuse. Accordingly, information security and identity theft have emerged as critical issues for financial institutions and other businesses that possess sensitive, personal customer data as part of their businesses.

Wolff & Samson advises its clients in connection with information security issues under Federal and State laws. Our attorneys provide counseling regarding clients' obligations under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Our attorneys also counsel clients regarding their obligations under newly-enacted State laws, such as the New York State Information Security Breach And Notification Act and the New Jersey Identity Theft Prevention Act.