Update Applicable to:
All employers subject to the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA)
What happened?
In preparation for its September 8, 2023 Board meeting, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has released draft regulations concerning risk assessments and cybersecurity audits. These drafts were provided as part of the meeting materials for an update from the CPRA rules subcommittee, indicating the agency’s commitment to addressing privacy and cybersecurity matters.
What are the details?
While these documents are preliminary drafts, they offer an initial glimpse into the Agency’s deliberations regarding these new and substantial rulemaking subjects. In essence, the drafts signify the Agency’s intention to impose extensive obligations on businesses subject to these regulations. See below links for additional information.
Additional News:
California Consumer Complaint Portal Now Live: The California Privacy Protection Agency launched its Consumer Complaint Portal and related FAQs for consumers to direct their privacy-related complaints and suspected violations of the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA).
For more information, please see the links below:
Summary of Risk Assessment Details
Summary of Cybersecurity Audit Details
What do employers need to do?
Employers should review the above summaries and read through the draft documents to have an idea of what to expect from the CPPA in the coming months.
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