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From: bart2k at hushmail.com (bart2k@...hmail.com)
Subject: Emailing SSN info

First off review the Institutes Privacy Policy I'm sure you have one.

Then ask "Higher" management why they are password protecting a zip file
(worthless secure).

Finally make a recommendation to speak with the vendor who is getting
the data and ask what secure methods of transport they support 
<maybe SecureFTP ;)> Also ask about encryption PGP, 3DES, whatever you
like but make sure it's an encryption process (not some lame password
protect crap).

Your CD option is fine but only if the data is first encrypted (rumor
has it that shipped mail gets lost sometimes).

That's my 00000010 cents worth.

On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 12:44:56 -0800 Tony Gettig <GettigAM@...amazoo.k12.mi.us>
wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I work for a school district in the USA. Higher management wants
>to
>email a zipped data export (presumbably password protected) to a
>vendor
>that includes the Social Security Number for employees. I have advised
>them against this. Shipping a CDROM overnight would be more secure,
> IMO.
>
>
>Now they want to know if there are any laws pertaining to the emailing
>of SSN info. (Why they are asking me and not an attorney, I am not
>sure...though I AM going to tell them to speak to an attorney too.)
>>
>>
>Can any one point me to a website or cite specific US (or even state)
>laws regarding this? Even a reply telling me why this is a bad idea
>would be great. If I am wrong, I am glad to hear that too. Thanks
>in
>advance!
>
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