California’s Risk Assessment and Cybersecurity Audit Certification Requirements: What Companies Need to Know Now - JD Supra
California now requires covered businesses to conduct risk assessments and obtain cybersecurity audit certifications under the CPRA. New regulations specify detailed requirements for assessments of automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and sensitive data processing.
Aforeworn detected this change in the US State Data-Privacy Laws space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Multistate retailers, adtech/data brokers, SaaS platforms, privacy consultants should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Risk assessments must be completed by the effective date of the regulations (likely early 2024); audits are due annually.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors US State Data-Privacy Laws continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
California's CPRA regulations now mandate risk assessments for processing that presents significant privacy risk, including ADMT and sensitive data, and require annual cybersecurity audit certifications.
Who it affects
Multistate retailers, adtech/data brokers, SaaS platforms, privacy consultants
What you must do
Conduct or update risk assessments for all high-risk processing activities, and obtain a cybersecurity audit certification from a qualified third party.
Deadline
Risk assessments must be completed by the effective date of the regulations (likely early 2024); audits are due annually.
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