Friday, October 24, 2008

More states requiring data protection

Two more states, Nevada and Massachusetts have recently passed laws requiring the protection of personal information, joining several others with similar laws.  We can argue the validity of legislating common sense, but whether you protect confidential data because you should, or because you have to, there are now more states with laws that require it.  Obviously Astaro's email encryption can help with secure transmission, but in some cases there is a lot more to these laws than email encryption.  The detail and specificity of the laws varies widely, Nevada's is basically one sentence, Massachusetts' is three-plus pages- so you need to review the applicable laws and consult with your legal counsel to make sure you are covering yourself.

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