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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.

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Report your data breach using our online submission portal

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What you need to know about cyber security

Preventing and Reporting a Data Breach

What is identity theft

Learn the signs of a scam to help prevent identity theft

Protecting Your Privacy

Video: Mass Data Security Law and Regulation

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

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding 201 CMR 17.00 (PDF 53.51 KB)

201 CMR 17.00 COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST (PDF 53.51 KB)

A Consumer's Checklist for Handling Identity Theft (PDF 66.52 KB)

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