Authors: Michael-P.-Mesaros: dbta.com

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Michael P. Mesaros

Michael P. Mesaros, CISSP, is director of product management at dataguise Inc., based in Fremont, Calif.

Articles By Michael P. Mesaros

Automating the Critical Steps to Compliance With the Massachusetts Data Privacy Law

Everybody seems to agree with the need for organizations to do a better job of protecting personal information. Every week the media brings us reports of more data breaches, and no organization is immune. Hospitals, universities, insurers, retailers, and state and federal agencies all have been the victims of breach events, often at significant costs. State privacy laws such as the new Massachusetts privacy statutes have placed the burden of protecting sensitive information squarely on the shoulders of the organizations that collect and use it. While some managers might view this as yet one more compliance hurdle to worry about, we feel it presents an excellent opportunity to evaluate existing practices and procedures. The good news is that there are some great solutions available today that can help organizations of all stripes address these requirements while at the same time tightening data security practices, streamlining operations, and improving governance.

Posted 12 Jul 2010 / July 2010 Issue