CARSON CITY, NV -- 10/01/08 --
A new law went into effect today requiring
all entities doing business in Nevada to protect customer information with
encryption if stored on or transmitted using a computer.
Is My Business Affected By This New Law?
The new law impacts how accountants, lawyers, doctors, financial
consultants, insurance and real estate agents -- and all other companies
doing business in Nevada -- maintain, backup and use email that contains
client information on computers or electronic media.
What Happens If I Don't Comply?
The non-compliance penalty for the new law is not explicit, but federal and
state laws already require that customers be notified when their
information has been potentially compromised. The mandatory disclosure of a
breach can be devastating, and exposes the business to civil lawsuits
threatening the future of the business.
What If I Never Email Client Data?
Even if a business never sends customer information via email, the business
will be at risk if a server, desktop, laptop, or electronic storage device
is lost, stolen, or compromised. This also applies to businesses using
third-party services to backup and store client information (i.e., document
or electronic records management systems). Most such services encrypt
backup data after transmission, leaving onsite data on servers, desktops
and laptops vulnerable and subject to non-compliance.
How Can I Comply And Protect My Business?
Most encryption products require technical capabilities beyond the
expertise of the average computer user. One encryption product available
from Bilantic Software, LLC -- CipherWizard -- provides a simple,
user-friendly way to encrypt email messages and confidential customer data
on desktops, laptops and storage devices (i.e., CDs, DVDs and USB "flash"
drives). CipherWizard automates encryption technology so there's no
technical expertise required. CipherWizard users register for an account
on-line, download and install the software on any Windows XP computer, and
securely encrypt email messages and files immediately with no need for
technical know-how and virtually no learning curve.
A unique feature of CipherWizard is the exclusive CipherVault®, which
resembles a Windows folder where documents and files are organized and
stored, but are automatically encrypted when locked, and automatically
decrypted when CipherVault® is opened.
CipherWizard is an easy-to-use and inexpensive software application for
securing and transmitting customer data, and complying with the new law.
CipherWizard Reader is free software that permits users to decrypt
documents, messages and files encrypted by licensed users. For information,
visit www.CipherWizard.com.
Contact:
Ronald E. Leder
Bilantic Software, LLC
516.801.6005 x402
