We are told by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that there will be no more extensions. Whether you are ready or not, in less than six months from now, you will be required by Massachusetts law to take very specific and proactive steps to secure all forms of personal information you collect about Massachusetts residents, whether they may be customers, employees or contractors.

The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations has extended the deadline for the last time for new regulations (201 CMR 17.00) which become effective January 1, 2010. The regulations mandate that everyone take more responsibility for the active protection of personal data.

It’s now a matter of who is going to be ready and who is not, and what’s the next step for your organization?

-Bill

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Bill Bowman
Senior Technology Advisor
Centrend, Inc.
508-347-9550 x135