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Cathie Briggette

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding MGL 93H 201 CMR 17.00

Posted by Cathie Briggette on Wed, Oct 28, 2009

What are the differences between this new version (August 17, 2009) of 201 CMR 17.00 and the version issued in February of 2009?

There are some important differences in the two versions:

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Topics: Disaster Recovery, 201CMR17.00, Managed Services

Your Timeline for Compliance with MGL 93H 201CMR17.00

Posted by Cathie Briggette on Fri, Oct 16, 2009

October 2009

Designate an Information Security Officer - You will need to designate at least 1 person at your place of business who will maintain the comprehensive information security program. Finding that person now will help get the rest of the items in line for when they need to be done. You can get a compliance checklist at: 201 CMR 17.00 Compliance Checklist

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Topics: 201CMR17.00

Small-Business Considerations - in Massachusetts’ Revised 201CMR17.00

Posted by Cathie Briggette on Fri, Sep 04, 2009

Below is the copy of the Release from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation (OCABR).

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Topics: 201CMR17.00, Data Security

Red Line Changes to 201CMR17.00 as of August 17, 2009

Posted by Cathie Briggette on Mon, Aug 31, 2009

201 CMR 17.00: STANDARDS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION OF RESIDENTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH

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Topics: 201CMR17.00

What are You Using for Data Backup and Disaster Recovery?

Posted by Cathie Briggette on Wed, Aug 26, 2009

Summarydata backup

A recent study discovered that, of companies experiencing a "major loss" of computer records, 43 percent never reopened, 51 percent closed within two years of the loss, and a mere 6 percent survived over the long-term[1] For small and medium-sized businesses (SMB's) in particular, these statistics suggest the necessity of crafting a Business Continuity Planning (BCP) strategy grounded in a robust data backup and recovery solution.

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Topics: Disaster Recovery