Spring 2010 Speaking Events
Mass. Data Protection Law
John Moynihan will discuss the Massachusetts Data Protection Law and offer practical compliance suggestions. To learn more about joining us at any of these events, please call 617-645-4422.
Tuesday, April 20 - Boston Marriott Newton - Massachusetts' Data Protection Law: A Proactive Approach (
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Monday, May 3 - Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, held at the Residence Inn Cambridge by Marriott - Data Protection Compliance for Real Estate Professionals ( Learn More)
DECEMBER 6, 2009
Gear up to protect personal info
Boston Herald, By Jennifer Heldt-Powell: Starting in March, Massachusetts will have what is arguably the nation’s strictest regulations protecting personal information such as Social Security numbers. That’s great news for those of us who don’t want to have our identity stolen, but it’s a burden for small business owners who will have to protect the information of their employees and consumers. READ MORE
JANUARY 15, 2009
Businesses Look to Restart Data Security Rule Process
A coalition featuring some of the biggest businesses in the
nation called on the Patrick administration
Thursday to again delay implementation of regulations to protect against
identity theft, saying the pending rules are unworkable and will hurt job
creation. READ MORE
JANUARY 21, 2009
Data Breach May Have Exposed 100 Million Credit Cards
FoxNews.com - A New Jersey credit-card processor disclosed a data breach that analysts said may rank among the biggest ever reported. READ MORE
Our Approach
Minuteman Governance develops information security and data governance solutions unique to your organization. Minuteman will implement a multi-faceted approach that begins with the establishment of comprehensive policies, reinforcement of these standards through innovative employee awareness programs, monitoring tools that allow for intuitive analysis of network and database activity, a risk assessment model to identify internal and external threats and a process to immediately resolve potential security incidents.
Our Value Proposition
Organizations must continually identify emerging threats to customer and employee information and implement measures to mitigate the risks associated with collecting personal data. Minuteman Governance will evaluate your administrative, technological and physical controls and create a comprehensive data protection program unique to your organization. We will periodically evaluate your information security strategy, recommend measures to address evolving vulnerabilities and ensure that you remain compliant with increasingly rigorous data protection laws. By deploying a proactive approach, Minuteman will ensure that you remain at the forefront of data protection.
About the Founder
John Moynihan, CGEIT*, CRISC
President, Minuteman Governance, Inc.
Minuteman Governance was established and is operated by John Moynihan, a recognized authority within the information security profession. Prior to founding Minuteman, Moynihan served as Internal Control Officer at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and was responsible for the agency's information security and internal audit functions. While in this role, he developed a nationally recognized privacy protection program, directed comprehensive technology audits and managed complex data security investigations. Moynihan has created information security programs for clients within a variety of industries, directed comprehensive risk assessments, managed multi-faceted compliance initiatives and coordinated several data breach investigations.
Moynihan holds the CGEIT (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT) and CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) designations and is among a limited number of practitioners worldwide that are so designated. He advises public and private sector organizations on data security issues and has published several articles on his methods.