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Learn about the cyber security threats, scams and data breaches that put your identity and finances at risk. Experienced a data breach within your business? Report it here.

Top tasks for Identity Theft, Data Privacy and Cyber Security

Report Your Data Breach Using Our Online Submission Portal

Requirements for Data Breach Notifications

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Preventing Identity Theft

Spotting a Scam

Protecting Your Privacy

What You Need to Know about Cyber Security

Video: Mass Data Security Law and Regulation

201 CMR 17: Standards for the protection of personal information of residents of the Commonwealth

Consumer Checklist for Handling Identity Theft (PDF 140.24 KB)

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding 201 CMR 17.00 (PDF 727.91 KB)

201 CMR 17.00 COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST (PDF 333.77 KB)