Security of confidential information

(a) Secure access and encryption required If any information in an electronic record that is confidential by law or sealed by court order may lawfully be provided remotely to a government entity, any remote access to the confidential information must be provided through a secure platform, and any electronic transmission of the information must be encrypted. (b) Vendor contracts and statewide master agreements A court may enter into a contract with a vendor to provide secure access and encryption services. Alternatively, if a statewide master agreement is available for secure access and encryption services, courts may use that master agreement. Rule 2.542 adopted effective January 1, 2019.