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Security: Copier machines – huge security risk

Monday, May 10th, 2010

This is not for the faint of heart.  Copiers digitally store all your confidential and personal information – and when you trade in your copier you are handing all of this information to someone you don’t know!  Never mind the security implications for MA Regulation 201 CMR 17.00 – but what about confidentiality.  Oy vey!

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n

What to do?  Get a letter from the company taking the copier that they have wiped the hard drive in the copier, or find a company that will do this before you trade the unit in.

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Data Encryption Info Sessions

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Hello all,

Happy NEW YEAR!

One of the great things this new year brings is the deadline for data encryption <grin> on March 1st 2010.  We are holding several information sessions if you are interested in a short intro to why you need to be aware of this and what you have to do.

Please note: this only affects companies with employees, or customer data.  If you are a sole proprietor or you do not keep data on anyone, then there is nothing you must do.

Also – if you are a member of NCMAR we are presenting to 100+ on January 14th.

We have posted additional dates of our info sessions.  Space is limited so please let us know your preference. Please click on the link below to indicate which session you would like to attend.

http://swiftecit.com/html/Swiftec-CMR17-signup.shtml

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Data encryption info sessions

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Swiftec posted additional dates for upcoming information sessions about the new Massachusetts encryption Bill 201 CMR 17.00.  To sign up for a session please goto http://swiftecit.com/html/Swiftec-CMR17-signup.shtml.

We will simplify the bill and explain what you need to protect, vs. what most people think they have to protect.

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201 CMR 17.00 – updates

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

The regulations have changed.  The new information can be found at http://www.mass.gov/Eoca/docs/idtheft/201CMR1700reg.pdf.  The new compliance date is March 1, 2010

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Data Encryption – Information session

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

The next info session regarding MA Bill 201, CMR 17.00 will be held on July 13th from 5:30pm-7:00pm.  Please click on the following link to reserve a seat http://swiftecit.com/html/Swiftec-CMR17-signup.shtml.

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MA Regulation 201 – CMR 17.00 – Everything you wanted to know about data encryption – but were afraid to ask!

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

The Massachusetts data security regulations require that businesses develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive written data security program to protect the “Personal Information” of Massachusetts residents. The program contemplated under the regulations requires, among other things, identifying risks to Personal Information and evaluating safeguards, appointing an employee or employees to maintain the program, developing written security policies for electronic and physical files, and regularly monitoring the program. These regulations must be implemented even if security problems never arise.

If you want to know when our next seminar is – send us an email.  More information can be found @: http://swiftecit.com/html/Swiftec-CMR17.html

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