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Security perimeter? What security perimeter?

January 31, 2008 In the fight against security breaches, PGP Chief Executive Phil Dunkelberger cautions that encryption by itself is not the answer. TAGS: perimeter, breach, PGP Corp., corporate security, data security, encryption, security, information technology

T.J. Maxx hack exposes consumer data

January 18, 2007 Intruders accessed systems used to process, store customer transaction data, putting unspecified number of shoppers at risk of identity fraud. TAGS: credit card company, breach, Visa International, identity fraud, credit card, intrusion, merchant, retailer, point-of-sale, Massachusetts, bank, payment, Canada, U.S., security

Privacy experts: T.J. Maxx breach was foreseeable

September 26, 2007 Canadian privacy authorities say the retailer failed to put adequate security measures in place. TAGS: breach, personal information, privacy, credit card, retailer, security

Another data security bill in the works

October 5, 2005 A new proposal expected this week would require businesses that handle sensitive info to secure their data. TAGS: breach, data protection, Visa International, legislation, data security, Sen., rule

International bank HSBC hit by Bangalore breach

June 27, 2006 A worker is accused of accessing confidential account information and passing it on to criminal associates in the U.K. TAGS: Bangalore, breach, U.K., worker, India, bank, security

TJX says 45.7 million customer records were compromised

March 29, 2007 Filing with the SEC reveals scope of the breach is far wider than previously believed. TAGS: breach, CardSystems Solutions Inc., security breach, debit card, investigation, point-of-sale, Canada, credit card, security, U.S.

A call for rational discourse on identity theft

December 6, 2007 ID Analytics' Thomas Oscherwitz writes that while ID theft losses are dropping, the debate has become ever more shrill. TAGS: identity theft, breach, identity fraud, analytics, risk, organization, call

Why we still invite data breaches

October 29, 2007 Sentrigo's Dan Sarel writes that enterprise security has been slow to realize the evolving nature of for-profit cyber hack attacks. TAGS: breach, enterprise security, insider, threat, credit card, security, spyware, database

U.K. commissioner blames CEOs for data breaches

July 11, 2007 "How can laptops holding details of customer accounts be used away from the office without strong encryption?" Richard Thomas scolds. TAGS: data protection, breach, U.K., complaint, bank, organization, CEO, leader, retailer, security, laptop computer

Credit card breach exposes 40 million accounts

June 17, 2005 Security vulnerability lets intruder enter network and nab info on millions of credit card holders. TAGS: MasterCard International, CardSystems Solutions Inc., data security, Visa International, breach, credit card, American Express Co., identity theft, transaction, account, bank, security, card, monitor

Illinois university hit with security breach

July 5, 2006 Data on more than 180,000 people is at risk after hackers get into servers at Western Illinois University. TAGS: security breach, university, breach, institution, incident, hacker, Illinois, identity theft, student, security, credit card, server

Who says security breaches are small potatoes?

May 23, 2007 Not when they impact the corporate bottom line--and they sure do, writes attorney Eric J. Sinrod. TAGS: intrusion, computer security, breach, earnings report, security, monitoring, U.S.

Senator revives data leak proposals

January 11, 2007 Democrat Dianne Feinstein reintroduced measures regarding data security breaches, but some worry her bills make too many exceptions. TAGS: breach, personally identifiable information, bill, proposal, data security, notification, exception, senator, attorney, security

Uncle Sam's newest security challenge to businesses

November 5, 2007 Congress will soon consider new laws to better protect businesses against security breaches. Websense CEO Gene Hodges argues against a one-size-fits-all approach. TAGS: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, breach, data protection, compliance, law, government, bank, security

Data breach bills resurface in Congress

February 7, 2007 Two bills take different approaches toward the tricky concept of how to regulate what happens if a company has a data leak. TAGS: security breach, Computer Fraud, breach, bill, Patrick Leahy, proposal, senator, agency, security

Details emerge on credit card breach

June 20, 2005 Payment processor didn't meet guidelines, MasterCard says, as details come out about the break-in that exposed 40 million accounts. TAGS: CardSystems Solutions Inc., MasterCard International, CyberTrust, fraud, breach, credit card, credit card company, American Express Co., account, Visa International, investigation, payment, Microsoft IIS Server, spokeswoman, bank, security

Want to prevent ID theft? Get back to basics

April 1, 2005 Security watcher Jon Oltsik says the battle to combat identity theft must start with good old-fashioned common sense, not panic. TAGS: respondent, breach, LexisNexis, identity theft, security technology, basics, technology company, security, organization, account, database, password

U.K. watchdog targets data breach

June 23, 2005 The Information Commissioner's Office says recent call-center security failure is a criminal breach of the U.K.'s Data Protection Act. TAGS: call-center, data protection, breach, U.K., watchdog, India, London, police, bank, banking, worker, Sun Microsystems Inc., security, Microsoft Office

In-Fusio sues Microsoft over mobile 'Halo'

January 3, 2007 French game developer says Redmond refused to approve designs for sci-fi shooter while still demanding payment for exclusive license. TAGS: breach, payment, agreement, suit, mobile phone, concept, contract, explanation, Microsoft Corp., design

Getting real about data security legislation

October 19, 2005 Vontu CEO Joseph Ansanelli says new laws targeting data theft need to focus on insider threats as well as attacks from outsiders. TAGS: data security, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, workforce, HIPAA, breach, legislation, identity theft, corporation, compliance, law, threat, bank
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