How is a “security breach” defined that would trigger Albertas breach notice law?
There is no formal definition for “security breach” or “breach of the security of the system.” Nonetheless, a security breach trigger is described in Alberta law as follows: “any incident involving the loss of or unauthorized access to or disclosure of the personal information.” However, a breach by itself does not trigger a reporting obligation unless “there [also] exists a real risk of significant harm to an individual.” Differences against U.S.
