Maryland Privacy & Security Compliance Guide

🚨 Personal Information Protection Act + pending comprehensive privacy law - Effective Breach notification active, comprehensive law pending with federal contractor focus

Breach notification active, comprehensive law pending with federal contractor focus

Strong breach notification law, federal contractor-focused comprehensive privacy law expected

🧬 MARYLAND: FEDERAL CONTRACTOR & BIOTECH CORRIDOR

Federal Contractor Hub: NSA, NIH, FDA headquarters region creates massive concentration of companies processing classified and sensitive federal data.

Biotech Corridor:
• Genentech/Roche operations
• MedImmune facilities
• NIH research partnerships
• Clinical trial data processing

Port Operations: Port of Baltimore handles international shipping data, customs information, and logistics requiring federal compliance plus state privacy protection.

Healthcare Excellence: Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland Medical System processing patient data and medical research under HIPAA plus enhanced state privacy requirements.

Maryland by the Numbers

6.2 million

Population

145,000+

Businesses Affected

118

Recent Data Breaches

$Up to $1,000 per person affected (breach notification)

Per Violation Fine

Who Must Comply in Maryland?

Personal Information Protection Act + pending comprehensive privacy law applies to businesses that:

  • Process personal data of Maryland residents
  • Meet revenue or data volume thresholds
  • Sell products/services to Maryland consumers
  • Have physical or digital presence in Maryland

Maryland-Specific Requirements

Maryland requires breach notification for personal information. Pending comprehensive privacy law includes enhanced requirements for federal contractors and biotech companies.

Recent Maryland Privacy & Security Cases

Johns Hopkins breach (2024) - 500,000+ patients

University of Maryland hack (2023) - Research data

Maryland Department of Health attack (2024)

Federal contractor data incidents (ongoing)

Major Maryland Business Centers

Key cities where privacy compliance is critical for business success:

  • Baltimore
  • Frederick
  • Rockville
  • Gaithersburg
  • Bowie

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