Massachusetts Regulation 201 CMR 17.00 Requires Identity Theft and Fraud Protection for Residents of the Commonwealth.

Effective, March 1, 2010, Massachusetts Regulation 201 CMR 17.00 requires every person who owns or licenses personal information about a resident of the Commonwealth to develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive written information security program (WISP)

In this uncertain economic environment, the last thing a small business needs is the cumbersome expense of complying with yet another government regulation. However, with the release of The Essential Guide for 201CMR17 Compliance, iComplyNow has provided small to medium size businesses with the ability to easily and cost-effectively develop a comprehensive written information security program (WISP) that meets the requirements of the regulations.

Where Risk is Highest?

According to a 2009 Verizon study, 50% of breaches occur in companies with 1,000 or less employees. Interestingly, 26% of breaches occur in organizations with 11 to 100 employees. Of the data breaches reported in the report; 74% were from external sources, 20% were from internal source and 32% were from third-party sources.

201CMR17 Readiness

How ready is your business to comply with the requirements of Massachusetts Regulation 201 CMR 17.00? Complete our 201MCR17 readiness assessment to determine where you stand on preventing unauthorized access to or unauthorized use of personal information about the residents of the Commonwealth.

201CMR17 Compliance

Effective, March 1, 2010, Massachusetts Regulation 201 CMR 17.00 requires every person who owns or licenses personal information about a resident of the Commonwealth to develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive written information security program (WISP) that contains...

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