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Identity Theft Solutions

Identity theft has been an on going problem for the past couple of years. In 2005 alone, identity theft affected over 50 million Americans, including businesses, government agencies and the public. The US government has developed a plethora of laws that severely penalize not only the perpetrators, but also companies that do not properly protect consumer information. As a company focused solely on data security for enterprises, GuardianEdge Technologies Inc., a market leader in reducing the cost and complexity of enterprise data security, released a White Paper for security and network administrators outlining the current legislative landscape for organizations that use personal electronic records and other forms of sensitive consumer information.

Entitled ?Identity Theft and US Data Protection Legislation: an Overview?, this document presents an survey of current state and federal laws that require organizations to implement data security and privacy programs, and to notify the public in the event of a security breach involving sensitive personal information. Topics include the California SB-1386 legislation and other state notice-of-breach laws, current federal laws such as SOX, GLBA and HIPAA, and pending federal legislation such as the so-called `Specter-Leahy` bill.

According to Guardian Edge CEO Alan Fudge, these laws demonstrate that organizations need more effective security measures to protect sensitive data from falling into the wrong hands. Fudge points out that, more often than not, these laws reference encryption as an effective tool for protecting data that is otherwise subject to loss or theft even with strong access controls. Guardian Edge offers a comprehensive set of encryption-based data security solutions, including the award-winning Encryption plus Hard Disk product. By adopting a comprehensive data security program that includes Encryption Plus Hard Disk as a technical safeguard, organizations gain a solid foundation for protecting sensitive information, managing compliance and establishing trust with consumers.