ZixCorp Unveils Email Filter to Assist South African Organizations Comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act
November 15 2016 - 7:35AM
Business Wire
ZixResearch Center designs filter to automatically scan and
encrypt emails containing South African personal information
Zix Corporation (ZixCorp), (Nasdaq: ZIXI), a leader in
email data protection, has released a filter to automatically scan
and identify sensitive data in outbound emails and attachments that
would violate the Protection of Personal Information (POPI)
Act. If triggered, the POPI filter automatically encrypts email
through ZixGateway®, reducing stress for employees and providing
peace of mind to South African organizations that need to comply
with POPI.
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The POPI Act established minimum requirements for all South
African organizations that process personal information of South
African citizens, including security measures for the integrity and
confidentiality of personal information. Any person who fails to
comply with the POPI Act can face penalties of up to 10 years in
prison and up to R10 million (approx. US $700,000) in fines.
“Email is a critical business tool that enables the easy
exchange of personal data yet exposes South African organizations
to a significant compliance risk. We’ve teamed up with ZixCorp for
its industry-leading email encryption and its proven history in
privacy protection– all with the goal of making POPI compliance in
email easier on local organizations,” said Christi Maherry, Chief
Executive Officer of LAWtrust, a specialist security
solutions provider and ZixCorp’s partner in South Africa.
“Automatic scanning and encryption with the new POPI filter offers
an easy email security solution that maintains workflow and takes
compliance pressure off employees and organizations.”
The POPI filter was designed by the ZixResearch Center. With
more than 13 years of dedicated experience, the ZixResearch Center
has a strong reputation with ZixCorp’s more than 14,500 customers
for developing and maintaining proven filters. Additional filters
designed and maintained by ZixResearch Center include filters to
comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act, the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act, the Sarbanes–Oxley Act and the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
Before unveiling the POPI filter, the ZixResearch Center
completed an eight-step process which includes compiling POPI
definitions and best practices, gathering message samples and
conducting multiple rounds of testing. As the POPI filter is used
by South African organizations, the ZixResearch Center will modify
and further optimize the filter.
“We have a proud 15-year history of being a reliable email
encryption partner to U.S. organizations that face strict
compliance regulations in finance, insurance and healthcare. Our
filters for automatic scanning and encryption, combined with our
unrivaled ease of use, were significant in building and maintaining
that trust, and we look forward to building that same reputation
with South African organizations,” said David Wagner, Chief
Executive Officer of ZixCorp.
To learn more about the POPI filter, Zix Email Encryption or the
partnership between LAWTrust and ZixCorp, please join Ms. Maherry
and Mr. Wagner during a three-city South African roadshow through
Pretoria, Johannesburg and Capetown from November 15 to 17. To
schedule a meeting, please email info@lawtrust.co.za or call
+27 (12) 676 9240.
About LAWtrust
LAWtrust is a specialist security solutions provider that builds
trust in information systems through establishing authenticity,
accountability and privacy in data messages. It focuses on applying
digital signatures and positive identity to business processes,
saving time, lowering costs and reducing risk for businesses.
LAWtrust operates the only WebTrust certified Trust Centre in
Africa, is included in both the Adobe and Microsoft Trust Lists as
a Trusted Root Certificate Authority and was the first accredited
authentication service provider under the ECT Act to provide
Advanced Electronic Signatures. For more information, please visit
www.lawtrust.co.za.
About ZixCorp
ZixCorp is a trusted leader in email data protection. ZixCorp
offers industry-leading email encryption, a unique email data loss
prevention (DLP) solution, and an innovative bring your own device
(BYOD) email solution to meet your company’s data protection and
compliance needs. ZixCorp is trusted by the nation’s most
influential institutions in healthcare, finance and government for
easy-to-use secure email solutions. ZixCorp is publicly traded on
the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol ZIXI, and its
headquarters are in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit
www.zixcorp.com.
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LAWtrust ContactChristy Maherry, +27 (12) 676
9240Christi@LAWtrust.co.zaorZixCorp Company ContactTaylor
Johnson, +1-214-370-2134tjohnson@zixcorp.com
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