RIGHT TO PRIVACY SPURS TRAINING

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The article reports on the growth of training related to privacy protection in the U.S. According to training experts, due to the adoption of privacy-related regulations including data protection by federal government and private industry, there is a spike in demand for training on privacy protection which are fueled by fears of identity theft and unauthorized or accidental release of personal records. According to Norman Ford, director of compliance solutions at content provider SkillSoft, mandatory training requirements outlined in several laws prompted a dramatic upturn in requests for training including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach Bliley Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The article reports on the growth of training related to privacy protection in the U.S. According to training experts, due to the adoption of privacy-related regulations including data protection by federal government and private industry, there is a spike in demand for training on privacy protection which are fueled by fears of identity theft and unauthorized or accidental release of personal records. According to Norman Ford, director of compliance solutions at content provider SkillSoft, mandatory training requirements outlined in several laws prompted a dramatic upturn in requests for training including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach Bliley Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.