Tag: Data Breach
It’s no surprise that data breaches are expensive. The exact cost of these incidents, which have only become more spectacularly headline-grabbing in recent months,...
Cloud services that handle enormous amount of data amongst consumers and corporate clients are a big target of...
A well-crafted social media policy with clear guidelines addressing these and other risks can substantially reduce the number of data breach incidents related to...
In this daunting time of high-wire cyber attacks, when even the most trusted brands are falling prey to tireless hackers, there’s no such thing...
With the recent rash of highly newsworthy data breaches, headlined by the Sony PlayStation Network breach that impacted 77+ million subscribers, there’s been much...
In an effort to make data breaches even more unpalatable and motivate companies to strengthen their security practices, the Federal Trade Commission is beginning...
The proliferation of state data breach notification laws, substantive state information security laws (such as the Massachusetts data security standards), and FTC and private...
The point of sale chip and PIN payment technology is believed to be a safer form of payment than the common magnetic striped credit...
Mobile devices are important tools to efficiently manage a business and to quickly meet the needs of a customer. Think about the hit in...
A majority of the media attention has focused on the sharp increase of personal identity theft or on the loss of customer data by...
A recent study by Trend Micro indicates data loss is a growing concern for small businesses. The 2010 Corporate End User Study found that...
Phishing attacks are on the rise. According to a Panda Security investigation, scammers are creating 57,000 fake websites a week to falsely represent 375...