Small businesses have a lot to worry about, so information security is typically not at the top of the list. Sometimes, it's not even on the list. Recent developments have, however, significantly raised the stakes for small businesses. Understanding the risks and requirements is your first step to dealing with the issues at hand. This article is intended to give you a flavor of some major requiremetns and isssues in information security law, and why the risks of noncompliance are important to you.