Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-2070
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Affirmative defense — Conditions
Official statutory text
A. The requirements of this section are voluntary; provided, a
covered entity may only seek an affirmative defense under this act
if the following conditions are met:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations Page 626
1. A covered entity seeking an affirmative defense under this
act shall create, maintain, and comply, including documentation of
such compliance, with a written cybersecurity program that contains
administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for the
protection of both personal information and restricted information
and that reasonably conforms to an industry-recognized cybersecurity
framework, as described in this section;
2. A covered entity's cybersecurity program shall be designed
to do all of the following with respect to the information described
in paragraph 1 of this subsection, as applicable:
a. protect the security and confidentiality of the
information,
b. protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to
the security or integrity of the information, and
c. protect against unauthorized access to and acquisition
of the information that is likely to result in a
material risk of identity theft or other fraud to the
individual to whom the information relates;
3. The scale and scope of a covered entity's cybersecurity
program under this subsection is appropriate if it is based on all
of the following factors:
a. the size and complexity of the covered entity,
b. the nature and scope of the activities of the covered
entity,
c. the sensitivity of the information to be protected,
d. the cost and availability of tools to improve
information security and reduce vulnerabilities, and
e. the resources available to the covered entity; and
4. The cybersecurity program shall contain requirements that it
be reviewed, evaluated, and updated on at least an annual basis and
shall require documentation of the same.
B. A covered entity that satisfies paragraphs 1 through 4 of
subsection A of this section is entitled to an affirmative defense
to any cause of action sounding in tort that is brought alleging
that the failure to implement reasonable information security
controls resulted in a data breach concerning personal information
or restricted information.
covered entity may only seek an affirmative defense under this act
if the following conditions are met:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 18. Corporations Page 626
1. A covered entity seeking an affirmative defense under this
act shall create, maintain, and comply, including documentation of
such compliance, with a written cybersecurity program that contains
administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for the
protection of both personal information and restricted information
and that reasonably conforms to an industry-recognized cybersecurity
framework, as described in this section;
2. A covered entity's cybersecurity program shall be designed
to do all of the following with respect to the information described
in paragraph 1 of this subsection, as applicable:
a. protect the security and confidentiality of the
information,
b. protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to
the security or integrity of the information, and
c. protect against unauthorized access to and acquisition
of the information that is likely to result in a
material risk of identity theft or other fraud to the
individual to whom the information relates;
3. The scale and scope of a covered entity's cybersecurity
program under this subsection is appropriate if it is based on all
of the following factors:
a. the size and complexity of the covered entity,
b. the nature and scope of the activities of the covered
entity,
c. the sensitivity of the information to be protected,
d. the cost and availability of tools to improve
information security and reduce vulnerabilities, and
e. the resources available to the covered entity; and
4. The cybersecurity program shall contain requirements that it
be reviewed, evaluated, and updated on at least an annual basis and
shall require documentation of the same.
B. A covered entity that satisfies paragraphs 1 through 4 of
subsection A of this section is entitled to an affirmative defense
to any cause of action sounding in tort that is brought alleging
that the failure to implement reasonable information security
controls resulted in a data breach concerning personal information
or restricted information.
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