Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
ADC New York City Administrative Code(NEW) |
Title 10. PUBLIC SAFETY |
Chapter 5. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITY BREACH |
Section 10-501*2. Definitions
Latest version.
-
For the purposes of this chapter, a. The term "personal identifying information" shall mean any person's date of birth, social security number, driver's license number, non-driver photo identification card number, financial services account number or code, savings account number or code, checking account number or code, brokerage account number or code, credit card account number or code, debit card number or code, automated teller machine number or code, personal identification number, mother's maiden name, computer system password, electronic signature or unique biometric data that is a fingerprint, voice print, retinal image or iris image of another person. This term shall apply to all such data, notwithstanding the method by which such information is maintained. b. The term "breach of security" shall mean the unauthorized disclosure or use by an employee or agent of an agency, or the unauthorized possession by someone other than an employee or agent of an agency, of personal identifying information that compromises the security, confidentiality or integrity of such information. Good faith or inadvertent possession of any personal identifying information by an employee or agent of an agency for the legitimate purposes of the agency, and good faith or legally mandated disclosure of any personal identifying information by an employee or agent of an agency for the legitimate purposes of the agency shall not constitute a breach of security.