Archive for March, 2010
Tip of the Week: Believe It or Not, Don’t Act Too SOON
Following up to last week’s Tip, with key findings from the Ponemon Institute’s “2009 Annual Study: Cost of a Data Breach” (found here on the web and sponsored by PGP), there’s another finding that is quite remarkable.
According to the study, on page 4, companies that notify victims too quickly may [in] (sic) fact incur higher [...]
Rip of the Week: 12,500 Medical Records Breached by Shands
In a breach sure to end up listed on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services breach bad-list, Shands at the University of Florida sent notification letters to about 12,500 people, warning them of a laptop theft at the end of January.
The Independent Florida Alligator reports (and thanks to lyger on DataLossDB for the [...]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Posts “The Mega-Breach” Site
There’s a new list in town, and it’s one of “those” kinds of lists. The kind nobody wants to appear on. It’s similar to being on Santa Claus’ naughty list, only in this case inclusion could mean millions of dollars in fines for a business responsible for breaching personal health information (PHI).
The days of “a [...]
Tip of the Week: Decide Who is on the Hook
Our Tip this week focuses on some key, interesting findings in the Ponemon Institute’s “2009 Annual Study: Cost of a Data Breach.” If you haven’t read the report already, you can find it here on the web (and elsewhere). It’s sponsored by PGP.
According to the report, the leadership of a CISO or equivalent position substantially [...]
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