Coviant Software's Secure File Transfer Management Solutions Using PGP, SFTP, and FTPS Enable Compliance with Massachusetts Privacy Law.Diplomat Transaction Manager secure file transfer suite addresses Massachusetts privacy law 201 CMR CMR Crude mortality rate, see there 17 requirement to encrypt personal information sent across public networks NATICK, Mass. -- Coviant Software, a leading supplier of secure file transfer management software, announces cost-effective and easy-to-implement solutions that ease the burden of complying with new Massachusetts privacy law. Coviant's products offer PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) A data encryption program from PGP Corporation, Palo Alto, CA (www.pgp.com). Published as freeware in 1991 and widely used around the world for encrypting e-mail messages and securing files, PGP is available for commercial use and as freeware for encryption and secure file transfer (FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to , SFTP (1) (SSH FTP) Transferring files using the secure SSH protocol. See SSH. (2) (Simple FTP) An earlier non-secure FTP program. See FTP and SSH. sFTP - Secure File Transfer Protocol and FTPS (FTP Secure) Transferring files over the secure sockets layer (SSL) protocol. See SSL and FTP. ) to meet the need to encrypt files both "at-rest" and "in-transit" outside the corporate firewall. The stringent requirement to encrypt personal information sent across public networks can be both costly and difficult to implement. Despite recent extension of the implementation deadline to January 1, 2010, many organizations are finding it difficult to roll out compliant solutions in time. "We are ready to assist smaller businesses with no in-house IT expertise meet the Massachusetts privacy law at a price they can afford", said Jim Cutler, Coviant VP Sales and Support. "Our Diplomat Transaction Manager secure file transfer management products support PGP, FTPS, and SFTP. Plus, they start under $500 including set-up assistance." "We are working to educate our customers and prospects about the Massachusetts privacy law," states Pam Reid, Coviant CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We have found that many organizations that routinely handle personal information of Massachusetts residents are unaware of the new regulations." Frank Sawin, CEO at Aristonics, a company that provides telephone management services, was happy to get notification from Coviant Software about the Massachusetts privacy law. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Frank, "We use Diplomat Transaction Manager software when we encrypt data from one of our larger Massachusetts customers, but we need to review other aspects of the regulation to ensure our full compliance." About Coviant Software Coviant([R]) Software delivers file transfer management products that secure data in transit and improve compliance with industry and government mandates. Built on open technologies, such as PGP encryption and secure FTP, Coviant's Diplomat([R]) Transaction Manager suite is an easy to implement, cost-effective solution for automating your secure file transfer process. For more information, visit www.coviantsoftware.com. |
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