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- 5 Quick Tips on How to Prevent the Next Data BreachYou may be aware of the uber techie bad boy hackers of Anonymous/Lulz/Anti-sec/Wikileaks/ScriptKiddies and the organized web mobs of the world. Did you know they have wreaked havoc to the degree that almost a billion records have been compromised?
- Data Breaches Up, Lost Records DownAccording to a recent report from Verizon, data breaches are on the rise. There were 760 data breaches recorded in 2010, compared to 140 breaches in 2009.
- Criminal Hackers Responsible for Most Data BreachesAccording to the Identity Theft Resource Center, there were at least 662 data breaches in 2010, which exposed more than 16 million records. Nearly two-thirds of breaches exposed Social Security numbers, and 26% involved credit or debit card data.
- Putting an End to Data Breaches as We Know ThemThe AP reports "WikiLeaks' release of secret government communications should serve as a warning to the nation's biggest companies: You're next."
- Credit Card Data Breaches Cost Big BucksJavelin Strategy & Research estimates that credit and debit card issuers spent $252.7 million in 2009 replacing more than 70 million cards compromised by data breaches.
2009 Data Breaches: Identity Theft ContinuesThe Identity Theft Resource Center® Breach Report recorded 498 breaches, less than the 657 in 2008, more than the 446 in 2007. Are data breaches increasing or decreasing? That is the question no one can answer.- More States Adding Data Breach Notification LawsNew data breach notification laws make merchants and vendors responsible for notifying customers when their private data is illegally accessed.
- Data Breach Hits 4,300+ RetailersRetailers fear that customers will blame their small enterprises rather than blaming the company responsible for the breach.
- Why Didn't I Receive Written Notification of My Bank's Data Breach?There have been 145 breaches so far in 2007 which have produced over 58,000,000 'at risk' records for potential identity theft.
- Calculating the Potential Cost of a Data Security BreachWith data breaches occurring what almost seems daily, public and private sector executives are now turning an eye to the need for increased investment in their security policies and infrastructure.
- Protecting Yourself from Online BreachesOnline data breaches are becoming more and more common in today's world. What can you do to protect yourself from these breaches against the sites you have personal information stored with?
- How to Prevent a "Wikileak" of Your Data"Wikileak" is turning into a verb. This is when sensitive information in office document files such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Textpad, or PDF files can be easily copied, transferred, sold and leaked, all without the owning organization's knowledge.
- Data Breaches Persist in Health CareIn September 2009, the Obama administration's Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act went into effect, requiring hospitals and other health care organization to beef up client data protections
How Internet Cyper Attacks Can Affect Your Small BusinessInternet virus attacks affect small businesses with data breaches and cyber attacks. It is important to understand how this can affect your business reputation, clients, profits, and legal exposure.- The $6.75 Million Dollar LaptopDan Yost Chief Technology Officer of MyLaptopGPS brought attention to the Ponemon Institute, with sponsorship from PGP, has released their "Fifth Annual U.S. Cost of Data Breach Study."
- Check Your Credit Card Statements!A security breach has occurred and our credit cards have been targeted, and this affects Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.
