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PC Magazine May 1, 2009 Matthew D. Sarrel |
Identity Theft: It's Out of Your Hands The most important thing you have is you, right? And online, you are your identity. If xyz.com doesn't value you enough to keep you safe, then does that company really deserve your business? |
InternetNews July 10, 2007 Roy Mark |
Many Breaches, Few ID Thefts Data breaches are frequent, but evidence of actual identity theft resulting from the breaches is limited, according to a new report by the General Accountability Office. |
Wall Street & Technology October 23, 2007 Melanie Rodier |
How Are U.S. Businesses and Lawmakers Responding to Data Breaches? Nearly 77 million individuals have been affected by data breaches so far this year. But even after suffering a data breach, many businesses failed to implement encryption solutions or seek legal counsel. |
CRM September 1, 2005 David Myron |
Online Banking: Consumer Trust Versus Loyalty Identity theft victims' assurance of security reflects comfort levels with online banking, and not their loyalty to a particular bank. |
Bank Systems & Technology November 20, 2008 Orla O'Sullivan |
Best Practices on Data Breaches The task of informing consumers of a breach falls on banks. How the institutions do that is key to how they will be perceived by their customers. |
InternetNews January 17, 2007 Ed Sutherland |
Less Data, More Security Will data minimization be the key to enhancing data security? Experts say it's a trend to watch. |
CRM June 1, 2005 Marshall Lager |
Fear and Loathing in the Database A company's CRM system might make it vulnerable to hackers, but with risk comes opportunity. |
Managed Care November 2006 Ed Silverman |
Loss of Protected Patient Information Real Danger for Health Care Plans There are plenty of ways that confidential data can escape managed care organizations, and the consequences can be major. Can you trust your employees? |
U.S. Banker March 2003 Melissa Solomon |
Is California Asking for Too Much Information? A new law is aimed at protecting customers from identity theft. The disclosures finance companies make could be embarrassing. Not telling could hurt even more. |
CRM September 2012 Kelly Liyakasa |
Cracking the Code on Cyber Crimes Despite efforts to proactively protect customer data, computer intrusions and online fraud are on the rise. |
InternetNews May 26, 2005 Tim Gray |
BofA Steps up Authenticity Plan Bank of America moved quickly to restore its reputation this week, announcing a new online authentication service it says will help prevent online fraud and identity theft. |
InternetNews May 23, 2006 Roy Mark |
VA Data Breach Stirs Washington In the second-largest data breach on record -- and the biggest Social Security numbers breach ever - the Department of Veterans Affairs disclosed Monday approximately 26.5 million veterans are at risk of identity theft. |
InternetNews June 11, 2010 |
Feds Reassessing Breach Notification Laws Data breaches small and large continue to plague consumers and businesses at a record pace and lawmakers at all levels of government are now considering more proactive legislation to help thwart identity theft. |
Entrepreneur June 2007 Amanda C. Kooser |
Safety First Keep your customer and employee data on lock-down. |
Bank Systems & Technology May 8, 2007 Deena M. Amato-McCoy |
Fear Of Identity Theft Discourages Consumers From Banking Online Proactive security measures increase online banking confidence and use, study says. |
Bank Systems & Technology August 30, 2005 Maria Bruno-Britz |
Maximum Security Although all industries are susceptible to data theft, the costs in terms of reputation and dollars are particularly steep in financial services, and most banks are taking measures to reduce the risks associated with handling consumer data. |
PC Magazine July 10, 2003 Sebastian Rupley |
California's Two-Fisted Privacy Stance A new state identity-theft law actually extends far beyond the state. |
InternetNews March 2, 2009 Richard Adhikari |
ID Theft Threat Grows With 1M Already Hit in '09 A new report shows identify theft is off to a rapid start this year - and the figures could be even worse than expected. |
InternetNews August 9, 2010 |
New Federal Data Breach Bill Debuts in Senate The new bill is getting early support from prominent Democrats and could require enterprises meet tighter security measures and new notification rules. |
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Is Your Brokerage Account Safe? A security breach at TD AMERITRADE creates headaches. With identity theft on the rise, it wouldn't hurt to ask your broker what's it's doing to prevent something like this from happening to you. |
InternetNews February 22, 2007 Roy Mark |
Retailers to Hold Data-Breach Bag? Proposed legislation in Massachusetts would make retailers financially responsible for breaches of their databases that lead to consumer identity theft. |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Hassled to the Maxx The identity theft saga involving T.J. Maxx continues: Consumers need to be on the lookout for evidence that their identity, credit card, or debit card information has slipped into the wrong hands. |
InternetNews March 9, 2011 |
Data Breach Recovery Getting More Expensive Report says the cost enterprises have to pay to fix security and restore operations after a data breach continue to grow. |
Bank Systems & Technology July 12, 2007 Larry Greenemeier |
Link Between Data Breaches And ID Theft Unclear, GAO Reports A U.S. Government Accountability Office report indicates that while the amount of information lost or stolen is disturbing, it's difficult to prove that these breaches lead to identity theft. |
InternetNews February 12, 2010 |
Study Puts Identity Theft Cost at $54B in 2009 Research firm Javelin estimates that more than 11 million Americans were victims of identity theft last year, a 12 percent increase that led to tens of billions of dollars in costs. |
Bank Systems & Technology April 7, 2006 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
Security Outlook A plethora of high-profile data breaches and concerns about identity theft have put the banking industry on high alert. To secure their information assets, banks must implement a cross-channel, multilayered approach that extends beyond technology. |
Wall Street & Technology November 26, 2007 Melanie Rodier |
Data Security: An Increasingly Daunting Task With breaches on the rise, consumer confidence waining, more data privacy regulations in the pipeline and a focus on outsourcing, financial services institutions must ensure they are protecting customer data -- both internally and externally. |
Bank Technology News January 2006 Glen Fest |
Data Breach Notification: States Differ On When To Sound The Alarm Legislative action on how and when banks should sound the alarm when there's been a data breach has lagged on the federal level, leading to a broad mix of state measures. |
InternetNews March 30, 2006 Roy Mark |
Data-Breach Disclosure Bill Passes House Panel A House panel approved a bill requiring data brokers to inform consumers of breaches when reasonable risk of ID theft exists. |
Bank Systems & Technology December 1, 2005 Eileen Colkin Cuneo |
Dealing With Data Theft After the Fact When a security breech occurs, a company handling it right can flip the negative into a positive and earn customers' respect and appreciation. If they handle it wrong, and the business will fight the stigma of being an untrustworthy organization indefinitely. |
Bank Technology News June 2006 Rubina Johannes |
The Demographics Of ID Fraud Not every group is victimized, or protected, in the same way or at the same level. Javelin examines how incidents and precautions differ based on age, income and ethnicity. |
InternetNews May 17, 2005 Roy Mark |
Swindle: 'Somebody Has Got to Pay' The Federal Trade Commission says corporate boards haven't been paying enough attention to data protection. |
Information Today May 2005 Phillip Britt |
Protecting Private Information In addition to the separation of security duties, the culture of the company may be one of the most important aspects in protecting sensitive information. |
CRM September 1, 2006 Petouhoff & Johnson |
How Much Is Your Customers' Trust Worth? With the profitability of data theft, there does not seem to be an end to the crime unless customer data protection becomes job number one. And while no company expects to have a data breach, the cost of preventing one may well be worth the price. |
InternetNews November 28, 2007 Andy Patrizio |
Report Details Real Costs of Data Breaches Some experts say breaches aren't just an embarrassment to your IT department: They're a leech on the bottom line. |
InternetNews August 3, 2010 |
Health Care Orgs Endure Data Breach Epidemic Hospitals, medical centers and physicians' offices have been responsible for a disproportionately large number of data breaches so far this year, according to one security study. |
InternetNews June 6, 2006 Roy Mark |
Veterans Seek Billions in Data Breach Suit Veterans groups file lawsuit against VA seeking damages for veterans exposed to identity theft. |
Wall Street & Technology June 18, 2007 Melanie Rodier |
US Businesses Still Lack Adequate Security to Protect Client Information Study shows 85% of midsize to large businesses spanning all industries reported data security breach, mostly due to stolen equipment. |
Bank Technology News January 2007 Glen Fest |
Legal: Breaches in Court: No Harm, No Foul Several times in the past year, data breach victims have argued the potential for harm is enough to make banks and other firms pay. Judges have soundly disagreed. |
CRM May 2015 Leonard Klie |
Data Security Should Be in Everyone's Job Description Protecting valuable customer information should begin in the contact center and end in the executive suite. |
InternetNews July 10, 2009 Alex Goldman |
Calif. Heath Firms Claim 800+ Breaches in 2009 New laws prompt an overwhelming number of reported incidents of inappropriate data access. |
CFO March 1, 2011 Carol E. Curtis |
Rallying 'Round the Red Flags New identity-theft regulations apply to many kinds of companies, and some don't know that. |
U.S. Banker September 2007 John Bingham |
Data Breaches' Sophistication Prompt 'Digital Dozen' Standards Taking measures to prevent and deter data breaches is the best approach to avoiding the high cost of fraud. Collaborations among Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card and JCB created a common industry security requirement known as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. |
InternetNews May 24, 2006 Roy Mark |
House Panel Moves on Data Breach Bill With data breaches back in the news, national legislation begins to percolate. |
CIO January 2007 |
Data Breaches Cost You More Data breaches continue to become more expensive. |
Insurance & Technology August 12, 2005 Gregg Keizer |
ID Theft in Regulatory Spotlight The growing online menace of identity and data theft has resulted in the introduction of another bill to address the problem. The Identify Theft Protection Act is the 10th identity theft bill put into play this session. |
InternetNews August 4, 2006 Roy Mark |
Data Breaches And Congress A roundup of where federal data breach security laws stand. |
Bank Systems & Technology February 18, 2009 Ashfield & Shroyer |
Security Management: An Ongoing Challenge for Banks Banks face a difficult challenge in the area of security management. |
Financial Advisor November 2005 Joel Bruckenstein |
Securing Yourself And Clients Identity theft poses a serious threat for financial advisors and their clients. Here are steps to take to prevent identity theft and related security concerns. |
InternetNews March 17, 2006 Roy Mark |
Groups Slam Data Breach Notification Bill A U.S. House panel effort to write a national data breach disclosure law is running into fierce opposition by consumer groups calling the legislation the "worst data security bill ever." |