As of March 1, 2010, all organizations with operations and/or customers in the state of Massachusetts will be required to follow comprehensive information security requirements. These requirements include enforcing password security, encrypting all personal information stored on laptops and removable devices and ensuring up-to-date firewall protection, operating system patches and the latest versions of security agent software.Read this whitepaper to learn how your organization can meet the necessary requirements and improve its security practices. For confidential support call the National Security Council on 1-800-273-8255 or visithttp://www.nhs.org/.”]