We’ve all heard about the many very well publicized stories in the press about data breaches. Lost or stolen laptops, misplaced backup tapes, hackers, rogue employees, unsecured USB drives — these are just some of the threats out there in the world. Most of us know about the routine defenses — encrypting laptops, smartphones, and USB drives; quick login expiration intervals; strong passwords; intrusion detection and prevention systems; and locked down data centers are just some of the strategies to help mitigate these risks.

But looking at business systems in a more granular level, what can and should be done at the application level to protect data from the perspective of legality as it relates to a data breach?

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