LAWtrust and ZixCorp Partner to Expand Use of Industry-Leading, Easy-to-Use Email Encryption in South Africa
27 September 2016 - 9:35PM
Business Wire
Zix Email Encryption secures South African customer data in
email and assists compliance with Protection of Personal
Information Act
Zix Corporation (ZixCorp), (Nasdaq: ZIXI), a leader in
email data protection, has partnered with LAWtrust to enable
South African businesses and government organizations to easily
protect personal information in email and meet regulatory
obligations under the Protection of Personal Information (POPI)
Act.
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LAWtrust, a specialist security solutions provider, builds trust
in information systems through establishing authenticity,
accountability and privacy in data messages. With South African
organizations relying on email for daily communication,
Zix® Email Encryption enhances LAWtrust’s
portfolio of industry-leading information security products and
services, addresses a significant risk to the protection of
personal information and assists with compliance of the POPI
Act.
The POPI Act established minimum requirements for the processing
of personal information of South African citizens, including
security measures for the integrity and confidentiality of personal
information. Among the POPI Act security requirements, public and
private entities are responsible for identifying risks,
implementing safeguards and verifying the safeguards are effective
and maintained. Promoted and enforced by an Information Regulator,
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 (US $695,000) in
fines.
“Our customers rely on us to address their most pressing
information security needs, and with the amount of personal
information contained in email messages and attachments, email is a
top security priority for compliance with POPI,” said Christi
Maherry, Chief Executive Officer of LAWtrust. “In evaluating email
encryption solutions, Zix was the best fit for LAWtrust and our
customers. Its powerful policy filters and leading ease of use will
ensure our customer needs are fulfilled without disrupting their
business.”
LAWtrust will offer ZixGateway®, a policy-based email encryption
solution. Using robust policy filters, including a custom POPI
filter, ZixGateway automatically scans and encrypts emails with
personal information and other sensitive data. With automatic
encryption, ZixGateway reduces human error and removes employee
hassle, so encrypted email is as convenient as regular email.
Encrypted emails are then delivered to recipients in the most
secure, easiest method possible. Delivery methods include
TLS, a mobile-friendly secure Web portal or Zix’s unrivaled
transparent delivery method that automatically decrypts encrypted
emails without requiring any extra steps or passwords.
“For more than 15 years, Zix has been a trusted partner to U.S.
organizations in government, finance, insurance and healthcare
which are required by federal regulations to safeguard personal
information. Our experience in regulated industries and expertise
in email data protection align well for delivering seamless service
to international markets. The South African market represents a
solid first step in our international strategy,” said David
Wagner, Chief Executive Officer of ZixCorp. “We are proud to
partner with LAWtrust and appreciate the company’s confidence in
Zix as we work together to educate its customers and other South
African organizations about the risks of exchanging email and the
value of our industry-leading, easy-to-use email encryption and DLP
solutions.”
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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LAWtrustChristy Maherry, +27 (12) 676
9240Christi@LAWtrust.co.zaorZixCorpTaylor Johnson, +1
214-370-2134tjohnson@zixcorp.com
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