This interactive tool can help businesses determine which federal rules may apply when they are developing a health app for mobile devices.
Read moreFTC Tips: Information Compromise and Risk of Identity Theft Guidance For Your Business
These days, it is almost impossible to be in business and not have personally identifying information about customers or employees. If this information falls into the wrong hands, it could put them at risk for identity theft. This guidance...
Read moreFTC Tips: Fighting Identity Theft With the Red Flag Rule Guide For Business
This guide provides businesses with tips to determine whether they need to design an identity theft prevention program.
Read moreFTC Tips: Disposing of Consumer Report Information Rule
This guidance provides information on how companies can comply with the Disposal Rule, which requires companies to take steps to securely dispose of sensitive information derived from consumer reports once they are finished with it.
Read moreFTC Tips: Complying With the FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule
This guidance helps businesses complying with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Health Breach Notification Rule specifically determine whether they are covered by the rule and what they must do if they experience a breach of personal health...
Read moreFTC Tips: Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule Six-Step Compliance Plan For Your Business
This compliance guidance is a step-by-step plan for determining whether a company is covered by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, and it guides companies on how to comply with the rule.
Read moreFTC Tips: Careful Connections: Building Security in the Internet of Things
The Careful Connections guidance provides advice for businesses about building security into products connected to the Internet of Things, including proper authentication, reasonable security measures, and carefully considered default...
Read moreFTC Tips: CAN-SPAM Act Compliance Guide for Business
The CAN-SPAM Act establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have companies stop e-mailing them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
Read moreFCC Cybersecurity Tip Sheet
The FCC has released a Cybersecurity Tip Sheet, which outlines the top 10 ways for entrepreneurs to protect their companies—and customers—from cyber-attack. This streamlined resource features tips on creating a mobile device action plan and on...
Read moreFCC Cybersecurity Planning Guide
The Cybersecurity Planning Guide is designed to meet the specific needs of a company using the FCC’s customizable Small Biz Cyber Planner tool. The tool is designed for businesses that lack the resources to hire dedicated staff to protect their...
Read moreFCC Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC)
The mission of the Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) is to provide recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure optimal security and reliability of communications systems...
Read moreFBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Prevention Tips
Tips from the FBI for businesses to protect themselves from IT disasters and cyber threats. Information about ransomware, including tips on how to protect against it. Information about business email compromises, including tips on how protect...
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