The Debate of Encrypting to Prevent Data Breaches

All the data breaches in the news these days have caused many to think about encrypting their data to prevent the losses a breach will bring. With one of the biggest private health care providers in the US falling victim to a massive data breach, we can learn from its experience. Even though credit card information wasn’t exposed, other sensitive data was, including names, birthdays, medical IDs/social security numbers, street addresses, email addresses and...

All the data breaches in the news these days have caused many to think about encrypting their data to prevent the losses a breach...

The Obama administration is launching the new Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center to combat escalating threats from cyberattacks in the United States. Significant attacks have affected US companies and government networks in recent years and these attacks will only increase, putting your sensitive information at risk. Recent attacks on Sony Pictures and Anthem Health, last year’s intrusion into a White House network and breaches of major bank websites a few years ago are evidence that individuals,...

The Obama administration is launching the new Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center to combat escalating threats from cyberattacks in the United States. Significant attacks...

It definitely has been one of the worst weeks for data breaches in the healthcare industry. We went from big news from Worcester, MA with UMASS Memorial Medical Group (UMMG) reporting an insider data breach of about 14,000 patient health information, to probably the biggest not healthcare data breach but potentially the biggest breach of the year with up to 80 million patient personal records on the line. The recent breaches have sparked debate...

It definitely has been one of the worst weeks for data breaches in the healthcare industry. We went from big news from Worcester, MA...

Insider threats still remain to be a higher concern for business not only in the United States, but around the world. Businesses are more than ever expected to maintain or increase their data security and data protection budgets to mitigate the risk of insider threats. When we look at business today, more than 93% of U.S. respondents to a survey say the feel vulnerable to insider attacks. There is no doubt that those that...

Insider threats still remain to be a higher concern for business not only in the United States, but around the world. Businesses are more...

There are two ways to steal corporate secrets. Hack into corporate networks and steal files or have someone on the inside steal them for you. The insider may have access to a lot more information as part of their job then the hacker can get by just poking around. It’s also harder to hack into networks today, since there is so much attention to huge data breaches like Sony Pictures. This is causing more...

There are two ways to steal corporate secrets. Hack into corporate networks and steal files or have someone on the inside steal them for...

Fasoo USA and Neocol Present SmarterDLP at IBM Quarterly Business Reviews >> Read More >> RSA Conference 2015 is Coming Soon! >> Read More >> New Data Breach Security Laws Soon to be in Place? Government pressure to push for stronger protection for personal information Is Data Encryption the Answer? Make sure that if the data is lost or stolen that members’ confidential information is protected [Reuters] NY AG to Propose New Bill to...

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The answer? Data Protection! Although compliance has always topped data breach protection, this year, preventing data breaches and protecting intellectual property are all considered more important in driving data protection. However, it is both of these together that makes a data breach protection solution so robust. Meeting and demonstrating compliance is the start to a more secure organization. Last year in particular with the spike in data breaches caused by the theft or loss...

The answer? Data Protection! Although compliance has always topped data breach protection, this year, preventing data breaches and protecting intellectual property are all considered...

The main details surrounding the Sony hack are as follows. A hacking group — apparently sponsored by the North Korean government — infiltrated the “corporate network” of Sony Pictures on Nov. 24, 2014, removing large amounts of private data, deleting original copies and leaving messages threatening to release the information if Sony did not abide by their demands. In a very slow and painful process, the group leaked the confidential information, which includes executive...

The main details surrounding the Sony hack are as follows. A hacking group — apparently sponsored by the North Korean government — infiltrated the...

This week, Obama addressed the nation with a new data breach notification bill. Although data notification is a major part of this bill, the president also mentioned about file encryption as well. The White House bill provides businesses with safe harbor by exempting them from the individual notice requirements if a risk assessment concludes that “there is no reasonable risk that a security risk has resulted in, or will result in, harm to the...

This week, Obama addressed the nation with a new data breach notification bill. Although data notification is a major part of this bill, the...

Even after suffering from a devastating data breach, National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) is dismissing the idea that the data encryption rule should be implemented. Instead, they are saying the credit unions should follow best practices and look into other ways than encryption. Just to refresh your memory, at the end of 2014, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) suffered a data breach when one of their own had lost a thumb...

Even after suffering from a devastating data breach, National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) is dismissing the idea that the data encryption rule...

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