{"id":43039,"date":"2020-08-04T17:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/?p=43039"},"modified":"2020-12-22T12:23:43","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T08:23:43","slug":"louisiana-law-requires-msp-registration-with-the-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/louisiana-law-requires-msp-registration-with-the-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisiana Law Requires MSP Registration with the State"},"content":{"rendered":"

The managed IT provider business is on the rise in the US<\/a>, and MSPs are operating in every public and private sector of the economy. Many private-sector organizations working with sensitive data were forced to operate under certain compliance regimes, such as HIPAA for the medical sector. These regimes make strict stipulations about the way sensitive data should be managed and IT infrastructure secured in an organization.<\/p>\n


\nAt the same time, the number of cybersecurity threats and attacks is growing each year<\/a>. Malefactors target both MSPs' clientele, in order to inject malware and demand a ransom or to breach financial or payment systems, and MSPs themselves, so as to gain access to their customers\u2019 IT infrastructure, log-ins, passwords, and other sensitive data.
\nIt was inevitable that managed IT providers working with US public institutions would, at some point, fall under some sort of compliance. Although that has not yet happened nationwide, in June 2020 the state of Louisiana signed a law prescribing the registration of all MSPs working with public bodies in that state.
\nIn this article, we will overview the act and discuss the nature and the consequences of that legislation for MSPs across the US.<\/p>\n

Overview of the Law<\/h2>\n

Beginning February 1, 2021, any managed services provider and managed security services provider working with public bodies in the state of Louisiana will have to apply for official registration. The official register will then be accessible to any public bodies in the state. The registration will be effective for two years. Renewal requests must be sent 90 days prior to the expiration of the registration.<\/p>\n

Registered MSPs<\/a> or MSSPs<\/a> working with public bodies should then report any data breach or successful ransomware attack to the Louisiana Fusion Center within 60 days of the incident.
\nBelow, we will break down the law in detail. Click this link to read the full text of the legislation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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