California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Wiping & Encryption for CCPA Compliance: Safeguarding Consumer Privacy in California
Meet CCPA’s Data Protection Requirements with Jetico’s Solutions
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is one of the strongest data privacy laws in the United States, granting California residents greater control over their personal information. In force since January 1, 2020 and further expanded by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the CCPA requires businesses to be transparent about how they collect, use and share personal data.
To comply, organizations must implement effective safeguards to protect consumer data, including encryption and secure data wiping. These measures reduce the risks of unauthorized access and help ensure personal information is permanently removed when no longer needed.
CCPA Data Wiping
- Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the “Right to Delete” requires businesses to securely erase personal information when requested by a consumer. As stated in California Civil Code § 1798.105(a): “A consumer shall have the right to request that a business delete any personal information about the consumer which the business has collected from the consumer.” Once such a verifiable request is received, organizations must also ensure that their service providers delete the data.
- Failure to comply can lead to penalties – up to $2,500 per violation or $7,500 per intentional violation.
- To help your organization with CCPA, we offer BCWipe to wipe selected files and folders, and BCWipe Total WipeOut to erase entire hard drives.
CCPA Encryption
- Encryption is an essential safeguard under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA); when personal data is properly encrypted, businesses may not be required to issue breach notifications or face lawsuits if the information is stolen.
- According to California Civil Code § 1798.150(a)(1): “Any consumer whose nonencrypted and nonredacted personal information… is subject to an unauthorized access and exfiltration, theft, or disclosure” may lead to civil action being taken against the business.
- To help your organization with CCPA compliance, we offer BestCrypt Container Encryption to safeguard files and folders, and BestCrypt Volume Encryption to protect entire hard drives.
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About CCPA Compliance
The CCPA applies to businesses that collect personal data of California residents and meet at least one of these criteria:
- Have annual gross revenues of over $25 million
- Buy, receive or share the personal data of 100,000 or more consumers, households or devices
- Derive 50% or more of annual revenue from selling or sharing consumers’ personal data
In addition, service providers and contractors that process personal data on behalf of these businesses are also required to comply.
Compliance with the CCPA is essential not only to avoid penalties, but also to maintain consumer trust. Fines for non-compliance can be steep and businesses may also face private lawsuits in the event of data breaches. By securing data through encryption and wiping, organizations can:
- Protect sensitive consumer information
- Minimize legal and financial risks
- Build a reputation for transparency and trustworthiness
Be sure to check out our other blogs covering compliance strategies and best practices, watch our on-demand webinar ‘How to Handle CCPA Data Deletion Requests with Confidence,’ and learn how to meet the data wiping and encryption guidelines for CCPA compliance.
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