MA 201 CMR 17 Compliance
GlobalSign's Data Encryption Solution Meet Massachusetts Data Protection Security Standards
New regulation, effective March 1 2010, requires that all files and communication containing personal information be encryptedSince March 1, 2010 organizations and individuals who own, store, maintain, or license personal information about Massachusetts residents have been required to comply with the new MA 201 CMR 17 security regulation.
This means that any personal information that is sent via email, stored on desktop computers, laptop computers, or removable devices must be encrypted.
GlobalSign offers a range of digital certificates that allow individuals and organizations to safely encrypt their data and comply with Massachusetts security standards.
Data Encryption Solution for MA 201 CMR 17-BIOWRAP
Authentication for Individuals representing Organizations- BIOWRAP® Certified by GlobalSign provides a turn-key solution to effectively certify, secure, manage, deliver, and track (in real-time) your electronic data both inside and outside your organization. BIOWRAP® users can now easily create truly secure, authenticated, and accountable electronic files by using their GlobalSign Digital Certificate.
BIOWRAP® Features
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File Encryption- 256 bit encryption to ensure sensitive information remains secure and private wherever it resides or however it is delivered.
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File Retention Management- Real time functionality to change the lifespan of an active file, expire an active file (prevent future access), and also reactive expired file
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Access Rights Management Set levels of access controls to define a range of confidentiality access rights (security code, username/password, alliance company, personal file)
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Real-time Notifications- Email notifications can be set per file to track in real time all access including unsuccessful attempts
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File Protection- BIOWRAP® file is considered as its own independent date and time stamped vault that can never be broken. A reader, or the person in receipt of the BIOWRAP® file, may access the secured vault only using the proper access rights define, however at no time can the reader alter the contents of a BIOWRAP® file.
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