In response to Massachusetts' stringent new data privacy law, MA 201 CMR 17, that went into effect March 1, Application Security, a provider of database security, risk, and compliance solutions for the enterprise, has announced major updates to both its AppDetectivePro for auditors and IT advisers, and DbProtect for the enterprise.

AppSec has developed a policy available through free download that will help customers ensure they are in compliance with new Massachusetts state regulations affecting all organizations that own, store, license, process, transmit, receive, or handle Massachusetts residents’ personal information.

“This new law impacts not only Massachusetts-based organizations, but also companies across the country that maintain Massachusetts resident information," said Josh Shaul, vice president of product management for AppSec. “It’s mandatory that companies are in compliance and our downloadable policy enables organizations to achieve compliance in a timely manner.”

The downloadable policy will allow automated assessment of the database and includes a MA 201 CMR 17 compliance checklist, complete with detailed guidance on how to configure specific settings within Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, Sybase, MySQL, and Lotus Notes/Domino to ensure compliance with the law.

For AppSec customers currently using DbProtect or AppDetectivePro, the Mass 201 policy can be downloaded here, or for new customers, download a free trial of AppDetectivePro here.