Zoom Signs Security Policy Agreement With New York State

Zoom has made agreements with the New York State Public Prosecutor, which allows education, among other things, to use the video calling service again. It has been agreed, among other things, that Zoom will appoint a head of security who will ensure that personal data remains safe.

The New York State website explains what Zoom and the prosecutor have agreed with each other. Zoom has promised that it will take an extensive package of measures to increase security. As part of this, a head of security is appointed, who must, among other things, conduct a risk analysis to see where security can be improved. This is done with improved encryption, among other things, and users also get more privacy settings.

Zoom also has to do a penetration test every year to see how the security is doing. There should also be an opportunity for users to report unwanted behaviour. With these promises, Zoom in New York can be used again in education. Previously, the state banned that, due to security concerns in the software.

Zoom has been in the news for weeks due to security issues. The video calling service became popular shortly after the outbreak of the corona crisis, and saw its user base increase rapidly. It was recently announced that Zoom is acquiring the company Keybase, with which it wants to improve its security features.