MA Data Security Law Seminar Feb.17th

Seminar planned on new security law
NEWBURYPORT — The Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry will be presenting a seminar on the New Massachusetts Data Security Law.
This law requires all Massachusetts companies, whether they have 1 or 1,000 employees, to implement a Data Security Plan by March 1. It requires all companies — large or small — holding in any form: a Massachusetts citizen's name combined with any one of the following: credit card number, Social Security number, driver's license number/state issued ID, or financial information/account number to protect it according to stringent laws. Substantial financial penalties may apply for non-compliance.
The speaker is Laurie LaBrie of Integrated Staffing. It is sponsored by The Institution for Savings and will be held at the Institution for Savings Lending Center at 93 State St., on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 7:45 a.m.-10 a.m. Parking is available on State Street and in municipal lot.
The cost is $15 for members and $25 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.
For more information and to register, contact Patty St. John at 978-462-6680, ext. 14, or visit http://www.newburyportchamber.org/events.shtm.