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Information breaches and data theft are more commonplace every year. And while most incidents were once confined to the financial and retail sectors, more and more breaches occur in any industry that collects, manages, and stores confidential information – especially if that information contains financial details.
Whether you are in commercial or consumer real estate, firms like yours are likely targets because of the significant personal and financial information you rely upon in the course of any property transaction. And your relationship with your clients relies on transparency and confidentiality; they expect you to keep their personal, private information safe and secure from the threats and risks of an information breach.
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Protecting your confidential information isn’t just good business, it’s the law!
Like most industries that work with private and confidential information, the real estate sector is heavily regulated and governed. And laws designed to protect identities, medical information, financial data, and personal privacy come with strict rules – and strong fines for violating them. We can help you stay compliant.
Here are just a few of the key Federal, State, and Local information security laws that require privacy compliance.
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)
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Gramm-Leach Bliley Act
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Is an act set up for publicly traded companies to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate financial disclosures. The act also requires secure document retention and destruction – to better protect against corporate and accounting fraud.
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)
Ensures accuracy and privacy of consumers’ financial information and requires effective policies in the workplace to secure destruction of consumer information to prevent identity thefts and unauthorized access to the information.
Gramm-Leach Bliley Act
Protects the privacy of consumer information held by any business that provides financial products or services. It also ensures privacy protections against the sale of any private financial information. Violators can be fined up to $1,000,000.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Protects the personal data and privacy of EU citizens and applies to all companies, whether they operate in the EU or outside, that store or use any information about EU citizens.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Is an act set up for publicly traded companies to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate financial disclosures. The act also requires secure document retention and destruction – to better protect against corporate and accounting fraud.
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)
Ensures accuracy and privacy of consumers’ financial information and requires effective policies in the workplace to secure destruction of consumer information to prevent identity thefts and unauthorized access to the information.
Gramm-Leach Bliley Act
Protects the privacy of consumer information held by any business that provides financial products or services. It also ensures privacy protections against the sale of any private financial information. Violators can be fined up to $1,000,000.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Protects the personal data and privacy of EU citizens and applies to all companies, whether they operate in the EU or outside, that store or use any information about EU citizens.
Learn to recognize the risks.
If you create, collect, or dispose of these types of documents, you and your organization could be at risk for an information breach.
- Contracts and Agreements
- Client Financial Statements
- Social Security Numbers
- Leases and Rental Contracts
- Business Financial Statements
- Blueprints and Floor Plans
- Tax Filings and Internal Audits
- Payroll and HR Documents
- Development Plans and Forecasts
The Shred-it Advantage: Leading in Secure Document Destruction
Shred-it protects organizations' information for their people, customers and brands. With 30 years of experience, our primary focus on document security helps ensure your confidential information remains confidential. We offer paper, hard drive, and speciality shredding services.
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Real Estate Organizations Understand that it Pays to Be Prepared
57%
of real estate organizations
believe a data breach would be costly
Stericycle, Data Protection Report, 2021.
42%
of real estate organizations
agree a data breach impact their reputation
Stericycle, Data Protection Report, 2021.
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The 2021 Shred-it Data Protection Report (DPR) goes into depth to analyze the perceptions and practices around information security across various industries. Learn more about how businesses can protect their organization from information security threats.