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Achieving Regulatory Compliance with Email and Internet Content Security Policy Enforcement

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The maze of laws and regulations governing the treatment of electronic data has never been greater or more complex. Various regulatory bodies, as well as international, regional, and national governments, have different requirements for handling electronic data.

Many high-profile compliance cases illustrate the painful consequences of noncompliance. Organizations and their board members, executives, and administrators face lawsuits, fines, jail time, public embarrassment, loss of good will in the community, loss of revenue, and ultimately, the loss of customers.

In automating policy enforcement, organizations need to consider the distinction between regulatory compliance and corporate governance. Compliance refers to the complexities of obeying multiple legislative, regional, and global regulations and is litigated by the court system. Corporate governance requires following internal guiding principles as stated in acceptable use policies (AUPs) and is enforced by the organization. This distinction is important because AUPs create sound business practices that enable organizations to become compliant. Compliance is the next driver for content security.

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