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With identity theft a widespread issue in the financial services industry, banks and ARM companies are under increased pressure to ensure consumers’ sensitive identification, contact, and financial information is kept safe. In fact, a number of recent state and federal laws and regulations codify certain requirements for handling financial data. Firms in the ARM industry must adhere to a host of standards, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), the financial privacy and safeguards rules in the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA), the FTC’s Red Flags Rule for identity theft, information security standard ISO 27002, HIPAA and the HITECH Act for the healthcare sector, and the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) for those collecting on government contracts. Auditing standard SAS 70 is also required for many in the financial services industry that use outside vendors such as debt collection agencies.

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27 February 2018

PCI 3.2 Updates Webinar Hosted By TECH LOCK

13 February 2018

Portions of New York DFS Cybersecurity Rules Now in Effect

31 August 2017

IT Security Best Practices Webinar

24 July 2017

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15 June 2017

Cybersecurity Checklist for HIPAA Covered Entities

15 June 2017

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6 June 2017

TECH LOCK’s Wright to Address Data Security at NCHER Conference

5 June 2017

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31 May 2017

What Does PCI Compliance Mean for Your Business? (sponsored)

25 May 2017

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9 February 2017

FTC Issues Guide to Data Breach Response; Collectors Should Take Note

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Podcast: Data Security and the Debt Industry

1 October 2016

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15 September 2016

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14 September 2016

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20 July 2016

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