With the New Year under way it is a good time to review the compliance regulations and your procedures. It can be easy to slip into routine and fall behind on staying updated with anything that changes. In addition, the retention period of certain records may have come to an end, and it is important to stay on top of this or else face compliance fines.
State Law
There are state specific privacy laws, in addition to the national levels, which you must be aware of. Operating in only one state certainly makes it easy to be aware of, but for those who operate on a multi-state level will have to be aware of all of them and adhere to them fully. In short; the state of California requires businesses to protect their customers, and employees, private information. While this also sums up the national level, the following will touch on the state specific level.
For a complete list of links as well as some really good resources you should be aware of, check out our page specifically about all of these things. While there is a lot to be aware of, these things are vital in this age of information and data. Information theft is still on the rise sadly, and it is the responsibility of those who are handling sensitive information to make a difference.
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