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Tag archive for ‘2009 Annual Study Cost of a Data Breach’

Tip of the Week: Laptops and Mobiles Are 16% More Damaging in Breach

Yet another important finding of the “2009 Annual Study: Cost of a Data Breach” by the Ponemon Institute, sponsored by PGP, concerns the acute damage caused by lost or stolen laptops and other mobile data-bearing devices, as compared with other breach vectors.
On page 23 of the report, we find the highlighted finding:
Thirty-six percent of all [...]

Tip of the Week: It’s Expensive to Be a Data Breach Rookie

Still highlighting the “2009 Annual Study: Cost of a Data Breach” by the Ponemon Institute, sponsored by PGP, another interesting finding concerns first-time data breaching organizations. On page 17, the report reveals that “more than 82 percent of all cases in this year’s study involved organizations that have had more than one data breach involving [...]

Tip of the Week: Watch Especially for Malicious Attacks

Continuing yet again to highlight great information found in the “2009 Annual Study: Cost of a Data Breach” by the Ponemon Institute, and sponsored by PGP, another good takeaway concerns malicious attacks versus insider negligence.
Most folks aren’t surprised to hear that malicious and criminal attacks are more expensive (more damaging) than insider negligence [...]

Tip of the Week: Ensure Security Policies and Safeguards Extend to Third Parties

Continuing to highlight great information found in the “2009 Annual Study: Cost of a Data Breach” by the Ponemon Institute, and sponsored by PGP, we focus this week on a nugget that is reminiscent of a key step recommended in the MyLaptopGPS white paper “Multi-Layer Laptop Security.” The breach report notes that “forty-two percent of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]