
Data security has become a prime concern for many Americans and businesses alike. With California filing the third highest number of identity theft complaints of any US state per capita, it’s clear that data security is a real issue which has held fairly steadily over the past few years; despite new advancements in data security technology and practices.
Thankfully, governments at both the state and federal level have worked to act and try to reduce the risks for consumers and organizations across the country. With many different pieces of legislation being crafted for various industries with different information needs, one piece of legislation stands out as impacting nearly all US businesses and consumers.