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Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI)

All telecommunication employees with access to consumer data are required to receive annual training on the proper handling of CPNI in sales transactions and everyday customer interactions. This 30-minute Customer Proprietary Network Information course is intended to help telecommunications companies meet this training mandate. It explains the legal requirements for how CPNI can be used and accessed.

Geography Covered: Americas | Duration: 30 minutes

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Summary

Pursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires that telecommunications companies protect consumer privacy by (1) obtaining customer approval before divulging customer proprietary network information (CPNI); and (2) using certain specified security measures. In 2007 the FCC issued security rules that included customer authentication and notification requirements.

All telecommunications employees with access to consumer data are required to receive annual training on the proper handling of CPNI in both sales transactions and everyday customer interactions. A telecommunications company's failure to provide its employees with this training puts the company at risk of substantial FCC fines.

The topics covered in the course include:

What is CPNI?
The Telecommunications Act of 1996
FCC rules
Telecommunications service categories (TSCs)
Other CPNI use
Customer approval
Opt-out and opt-in customers
Informed consent
Authentication requirements
Customer account passwords
Changes to accounts
Security breaches
Recordkeeping
Annual certifications
Enforcement

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