Many, if not most, small businesses keep customer information on their computers or servers. When you collect and store customer information there is an expectation that the information will remain secure. In some cases there are legal liabilities to the small business if client information is released. Credit card information is regulated under PCI-DSS, and releasing this information is a $25,000 fine PER CARD NUMBER. This can be double in the case of willful negligence. There are other regulatory requirements ...
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