SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Dec. 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catuogno Court Reporting will present its Total Compliance Solution on January 27, 2010 at the Massachusetts Information Security Summit (MassISS), the premier information security event for Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Bar Association, the day-long program at the Sheraton Springfield will highlight key aspects of the new information security legislation.
The summit, presented jointly by Catuogno Court Reporting and Peritus Security Partners, will educate and inform professionals about new state and federal information security laws, specifically MA 201 CMR 17, known as the Massachusetts Personal Data Protection regulation. Attendees at MassISS will hear from the regulation's architects, as well as judicial, information security compliance, industry and technology remediation, and industry-specific experts. The stringent new data security regulations go into effect on March 1, 2010.
Massachusetts has set its course for the strictest data privacy regulation in the country. The state's tough new law requires businesses that keep personal information on Massachusetts residents to have a comprehensive program in place to protect the security of personal information and prevent identity theft. Companies must adhere to rigorous privacy and security standards to comply with the security breach notification statute. Law firms and other businesses that store personal information risk potential penalties of up to $5,000 for violating the provisions of the new regulations.
At the MassISS Vendor Pavilion, attendees will have the opportunity to see how Catuogno Court Reporting's Total Compliance Solution assures the security of electronic data by providing encryption for both email and cloud storage to protect sensitive information. Speakers and industry vendors at MassISS will focus on providing objective, actionable information to help attendees develop a comprehensive compliance strategy. Presentations by government and industry experts at MassISS will allow for questions and answers during a wide variety of breakout sessions.
Catuogno's solution offers a secure, scalable platform for businesses to easily and securely store and share files, providing continuous access to their documents. Cloud storage is completely secure, offering SSL encryption of content as it is being transmitted and 256-bit AES encryption for files "at rest" on the server. The Total Compliance solution can be set up to automatically encrypt emails so even small firms can continuously safeguard clients' personal information.
"MassISS offers Massachusetts firms an opportunity to see how Catuogno Court Reporting's software solution provides a comprehensive, low-cost way to assure compliance with new privacy regulations," says company CEO & Founder Raymond F. Catuogno, Sr. "Businesses can protect their clients' confidentiality with 'cloud storage' that lets them use any web browser to access electronic data through secure portals via the internet, smartphone or desktop."
MassISS panelists will be drawn from government agencies, the courts, private industry, technology and non-profit sectors, and will offer ways to institute "best practices" for privacy and data security. "We are excited to host a regional summit that will help firms in the region implement an array of data security controls," says Mr. Catuogno of Springfield, Mass. "Catuogno Court Reporting is at the forefront of technological solutions to protect privacy and assure data security, allowing firms to become fully compliant with the new regulations with minimal investment of time and energy."
This event is a must for business owners, senior management, IT professionals, attorneys, insurance agencies and those impacted by new regulations. General session presentations will feature high-level government officials and agencies, the Supreme Judicial Counsel, Mass Bar Association and industry leaders in information security. At the conclusion of the MassISS event, a cocktail gathering will offer many networking opportunities and give participants a chance to speak personally with representatives from Catuogno Court Reporting and Peritus Security Partners.
For more information, visit www.massiss.org.
About Catuogno Court Reporting and Sten-Tel Transcription
With offices in Boston, Springfield, Worcester and Lawrence, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island, Catuogno Court Reporting and Sten-Tel Transcription have been providing innovative dictation and transcription services throughout the United States since 1966. Our patented technologies continue to set the standard for the medical, legal, law enforcement, insurance, and business transcription & dictation management industries. Call us toll-free at (888) 228-8646 or email sales@catuogno.cc.
The Catuogno Court Reporting logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6620