Iron Mountain Offers on-Demand Webcast on Upcoming New Requirements for Protecting and Transporting Personal Data
BOSTON, Dec 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Iron
Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), an information management
services company, has made available an on-demand
Webcast for businesses dealing with new personal identification data
encryption requirements that will take effect in 2010 in Nevada and
Massachusetts. Hosted by leading privacy and data protection expert
Charles H. Kennedy of Morrison & Foerster, LLP, the Webcast overviews
the laws, what they mean, and how organizations can address them.
The new standards put forth by Nevada
(Senate Bill 227) and Massachusetts
(201 CMR 17.00), with possible adoption in other states in 2010
govern the collection and transport of personal data, as well as how
that data is stored. Iron Mountain, whose Offsite Tape Vaulting services
and Connected(R) Backup for PC and Mac are Payment
Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant, already
complies with these standards, offering customers of these solutions
peace of mind.
Mr. Kennedy, who has represented major corporations before the Fair
Trade Commission (FTC) on data security and customer privacy breaches,
will recommend practices for the collection, storage and transport
processes. Attendees of the Webcast will also be able to download a free
e-book on tape encryption.
WHAT: Titled Complying with New Personal ID Encryption
Mandates: Nevada, Massachusetts and Beyond, this Webcast will
highlight:
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Upcoming standards covering personal data collection, storage and
transport;
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Important questions for organizations to consider when addressing the
implications of these laws;
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Key technology, process and workflow considerations to ensure
compliance.
WHEN: Available beginning Dec. 21, 2009
ACCESS:www.ironmountain.com/bills
About Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) helps organizations around the
world reduce the costs and risks associated with information protection
and storage. The Company offers comprehensive records management and
data protection solutions, along with the expertise and experience to
address complex information challenges such as rising storage costs,
litigation, regulatory compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in
1951, Iron Mountain is a trusted partner to more than 140,000 corporate
clients throughout North America, Europe, Latin American and Asia
Pacific. For more information, visit the Company's Web site at www.ironmountain.com.
SOURCE: Iron Mountain Incorporated
Iron Mountain Incorporated
Christian T. Potts, 617-535-8721
public relations manager
christian.potts@ironmountain.com