Privacy & Compliance

Recent accounting scandals and business impropriety have led to a broad array of onerous legislative requirements dictating how electronic records are handled. Recent privacy and regulatory compliance issues vary in scope and purpose yet the need to protect and ensure the confidentiality, integrity and privacy of confidential information is universal. This is particularly important with the use of email, given the ubiquity and relative ease of compromising sensitive information.

As a result, the need for a comprehensive approach to control the secure delivery of email affects most organizations regardless of industry or size. Email regulatory compliance requirements can be inferred from portions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and others. Failure to meet these email regulatory requirements can cause substantial liability for organizations, including large fines and possible prison sentences for company executives.

In order to mitigate risk and comply with regulations, a privacy solution for email needs to take a holistic approach that:

• Controls both inbound and outbound content and confidential information to enforce corporate policies and reduce legal liabilities
• Manages email security and policies centrally to ensure appropriate policy enforcement, operational efficiency and optimal Quality of Service (QoS)