http://www.silicon.com Results for data breach en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39655943,00.htm T-Mobile said of the breach: "While it is deeply regrettable that customer information has been misappropriated in this way, we have proactively supported the ICO to help stamp out what is a problem for the whole industry. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:16:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817411p,00.htm According to the recently released Verizon 2009 Data Breach Report, 285 million records were compromised in 2008. Agencies of the U.S.government such as The Pentagon, NASA, FAA, The Army, The Veterans Administration, and the Los Alamos National... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817614p,00.htm This study is designed to review the scope and impact of data security breaches in the retail industry in an effort to encourage proactive modification to risk mitigation technologies, policies and procedures to reduce exposure to data breach... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817611p,00.htm This study provides a review of the scope and impact of data security breaches in the financial industry in an effort to encourage proactive modification to risk mitigation technologies, policies, and procedures that reduce exposure to a data... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817377p,00.htm One may not be smiling when one get word of a data breach, but the knot in stomach won't be so big. Between them, CERT and SANS represent a tremendous amount and quality of resources to help one create a customized Incident Response Plan. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817701p,00.htm It's every CIO's nightmare: critical business data lost, stolen or maliciously exposed in a major breach of security systems or policy. It might be sensitive financial data, strategic plans, a new product design, customer account information or... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817569p,00.htm Today's companies need to increase efforts to protect against a crippling Web site hack or data breach as Web applications and Web site attacks are increasing in frequency and cost to recover customer confidence. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817752p,00.htm All it takes is a lost laptop or USB flash drive, a disgruntled or criminal employee, or a breach to some other part of security efforts, and critical data about business, partners, or customers is in the wrong hands. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60817500p,00.htm Brand damage, loss of client and corporate data, fraudulent transactions and loss of revenue are just some of the direct local impacts associated a security breach of a financial application. So unsurprisingly these applications have higher... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813051p,00.htm The ongoing epidemic of data breach notifications forced by today's data breach disclosure laws has painfully highlighted the insecurity of many of today's applications. How, then, can organizations ensure their applications are secure, and avoid... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60813098p,00.htm The list of merchants that have experienced a breach in the security of credit card data continues to grow.1 The frequency of these data loss events, mounting financial losses, and systemic fear created among consumers are driving a new awareness... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60812652p,00.htm Storm Worm) grew into the largest Peer-to-Peer (P2P) botnet to date, while TJ Max revealed the largest data breach in history. As 2007 comes to a close, it's a good time to reflect on the current threat landscape. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39643697,00.htm From next year, the privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will be able to fine companies that recklessly or maliciously breach the Data Protection Act (DPA). Organisations that lose individuals' data could face a fine of up... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:10:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/telecoms/0,39024659,39629410,00.htm The Telecoms Reform package, which consists of a set of new laws tackling subjects ranging from data breach notifications to faster number porting, will become law in every EU country by May 2011, it was agreed on Wednesday night. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:04:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://software.silicon.com/security/0,39024655,39607326,00.htm The Guardian Jobs site has suffered a hack that could have exposed the sensitive data of some users. For more see Guardian UK Jobs site hacked, user data breached on ZDNet UK. Personal details included in users' job applications may have been... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:13:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60729612p,00.htm Yes, access to this data enables collaboration and makes the business more productive, but it also places PII in constant danger of a data breach. Employees have easy access to this data as part of their job responsibilities. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:22:18 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60729663p,00.htm Single-factor authentication is easily defeated by hackers and can result in a security breach, financial loss, or loss of sensitive data such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII). As the usage of online portals, SSL VPN applications, and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:22:18 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60729687p,00.htm Every day, information security practitioners live with the reality that they are a single change away from a security breach that could result in front page news, brand damage, or regulatory fines. Consequently, security practitioners strive to... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:22:18 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60729683p,00.htm Today, with the passage of legislation such as the 1999 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and the subsequent GLBA Security rule that took affect in 2001, information security and technology risk management are subjects upon which the board and senior... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:22:18 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://whitepapers.silicon.com/0,39024759,60729604p,00.htm On the surface, the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) reads as a series of do this, don't do that" absolutes. Vet, in three areas, the standard gives organizations some flexibility in their options. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:22:18 +0000