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It seems like several times per day that I am sent a news alert of yet another data breach. The frequency with which they occur is frightening to say the least and unfortunately, many businesses are not covered for such an event. Let’s take a look at data breaches that have occurred over the past [...]
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A recent survey by Credant Technologies shows that IT professionals really don’t have the time to be bothered with protecting their company’s sensitive data. The survey focused on mobile usage among 227 IT professionals — the majority of which hold a position at companies that employ more than 1,000 people. Thirty five percent revealed they just don’t get around to [...]
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On January 17, 2007, an individual hacked into the computer systems of TJX Companies (parent company of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls) and stole credit card information on at least 94,000,000 individuals. It ranks as the largest security breach ever recorded, according to DataLossDB.org. And as reported today, the company has agreed to pay $9.75 million to [...]
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On Monday at RIMS 2009, Hiscox unveiled its new study “Data Privacy and Corporate America: Who’s Recognizing the Risk.” So I sat down earlier today with one of the report’s authors Jim Whetstone, who is the company’s senior VP of technology E&O. The chief finding is that 38% of Fortune 500 companies surveyed do not explicitly [...]
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