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Ten Steps for the Mass Data Security Law
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Massachusetts recently pushed back the implementation date of the Massachusetts Data Security law, formally known as 201 CMR 17.00: STANDARDS FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION OF RESIDENTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH. This law, which was scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2009, was originally delayed to May 1, 2009 and then delayed again to January 1, 2010. While there are no guarantees that the law will not be pushed back a third time as we approach the end of 2009, prudent organizations should not count on this and should take the opportunity provided by this extension to get in compliance.
April 14 is Decision Day for Those Running Microsoft Exchange 2003
Thursday, March 19, 2009
April 14 is not just the day before tax day, it has an ominous meaning of its own. It's the day Microsoft Exchange 2003 goes off mainstream support. Most Microsoft-based shops face a big decision: migrate to Exchange 2007 or buy a Premium Support Contract to extend the life of their Exchange 2003 investment.
