Data Security Facts

  • CMR 17.00 (MGL 93H 201 CMR 17.00) is a Massachusetts state law which applies to any entity storing personal information of a resident of Massachusetts.
  • If you electronically store names along with social security numbers, drivers license numbers or finanal account numbers, CMR 17.00 applies to you.
  • Breaches of personal data are punishable by fines of up to $5,000 per incident. According to the Ponemon Institute over 85% of breaches involved 1000 records or more.
  • Your liability to civil suit increases dramatically if you fail to comply with CMR 17.00.
  • Fines and civil penalties are only part of the cost of a data breach. Lost business due to damaged credibility can be even more costly.
  • Compliance with CMR 17.00 is not just an empty regulation. Data theft is real and it makes sense to protect yourself. Your business depends on it.

 

-192 days left to become CMR17 compliant

The deadline for compliance with 201 CMR 17.00, the new Massachusetts state law regulating personal data security, is March 1, 2010. Contact us today to find out how we can help you become compliant in time.

 
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