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  • Basic data-leak prevention lacking among Australian organizations
    Mittwoch, 29 Dezember 2010
    Recent tests conducted by the Online Trust Alliance revealed Australian banks and financial institutions are falling far short in implementing basic data-leak prevention measures.
  • VA detects data-leak prevention vulnerability
    Dienstag, 28 Dezember 2010
    The Department of Veterans Affairs recently uncovered a vulnerability in its data-leak prevention when it was found hospital employees were accessing unauthorized cloud services, such as hosted email, while on the job.
  • Data-leak prevention among CIOs' top email security concerns
    Montag, 27 Dezember 2010
    Data loss is among the top concerns for chief information officers when dealing with email security, according to a recent report from CIO magazine.
  • Report: Data-leak prevention measures must cover personal emails
    Montag, 27 Dezember 2010
    The results of a recently published survey from network management solutions vendor Ipswitch suggests companies should take steps to cover personal email accounts under data-leak prevention measures.
  • Common passwords hinder email security
    Dienstag, 21 Dezember 2010
    Users hinder data-leak prevention by failing to create varying passwords for their numerous online accounts, including email, according to the results of a new survey conducted by a security firm.
  • UK government target of constant email attack
    Montag, 20 Dezember 2010
    UK Home Office minister Nick Herbert recently confirmed the country's data-leak prevention for email thwarts 20,000 harmful messages each month.
  • Audit shows Colorado's data-leak prevention is lacking
    Freitag, 17 Dezember 2010
    Officials and lawmakers in Colorado recently called for a data-leak prevention overhaul after a security audit revealed several major weaknesses in state computer systems.
  • Leaked email shows Fox News encouraged global warming skepticism
    Freitag, 17 Dezember 2010
    A leaked email from Fox News Washington bureau chief Bill Sammon revealed that the company ordered reporters to cast a skeptical view of global warming, and urged them to avoid the subject on air.
  • Connecticut Dept. of Health suffers email mishap
    Freitag, 17 Dezember 2010
    The Connecticut Department of Health recently announced it is taking steps to enhance its data-leak prevention after client data was inadvertently sent to an undisclosed number of email addresses.
  • Report: Outbound content filtering can enhance email data-leak prevention
    Freitag, 17 Dezember 2010
    The findings of a recent report published by a data security software vendor suggests companies that add outbound content filtering to their email data-leak prevention measures are less likely to suffer a data breach caused by employees using personal accounts at work.
  • Survey: Email largely affected by lack of data-leak prevention
    Donnerstag, 16 Dezember 2010
    A lack of data-leak prevention greatly affects email systems when companies suffer a data breach, according to a new survey conducted by Unisphere Research.
  • 6 percent of EU organizations experience data-leak prevention failure
    Mittwoch, 15 Dezember 2010
    Statistical office Eurostat recently released a report stating 6 percent of European Union organizations suffered data breaches this year.
  • McDonald's warns customers of potential data breach
    Dienstag, 14 Dezember 2010
    Fast food chain McDonald's recently alerted customers of a potential data breach that may compromise email addresses and other data included when signing up for company newsletters.
  • Walgreens warns customers about email data leak
    Dienstag, 14 Dezember 2010
    Pharmacy chain Walgreens recently warned members of its marketing email list that cyber criminals have stolen their information.
  • Data-leak prevention bolstered through employee training, experts say
    Freitag, 10 Dezember 2010
    Companies that engage employees and train them in data-leak prevention initiatives may be more protected against security threats, according to a recent TechTarget report.
  • Enmax CEO's email blunder makes list of year's top gaffe's
    Donnerstag, 09 Dezember 2010
    Forbes recently named the email mishap suffered by CEO Gary Holden of Calgary's city-owned electrical utility company Enmax to its list of top CEO blunders of 2010.
  • New Trojan targets corporate networks
    Montag, 06 Dezember 2010
    Companies are being warned to ensure their data-leak prevention measures protect them from a newly discovered Trojan that may be used for corporate spying, according to the internet security company that made the discovery.
  • Lack of outbound content filtering may have cost candidate governor's election
    Montag, 06 Dezember 2010
    The lack of outbound content filtering may have cost New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino the recent election, said Michael Caputo, one of his top aides.
  • Data-leak prevention, encrypted email security will be top priorities in 2011
    Freitag, 03 Dezember 2010
    In their continuing efforts to protect their confidential information and avoid data breaches, companies are expected to place high priority on improving their data-leak prevention and adopting encrypted email security next year, according to a new trends report from an email solutions provider.
  • Report: Small businesses aren't doing enough to ensure data-leak prevention
    Donnerstag, 02 Dezember 2010
    The notion that cyber criminals focus their attacks on large companies is causing many small businesses to fail to fully protect themselves against cyber attacks, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of Visa and the National Cyber Security Alliance.
  • Former students charged in hack of Missouri university
    Mittwoch, 01 Dezember 2010
    Two former University of Central Missouri students have been charged with hacking university databases, stealing and trying to profit from the sale of confidential information.
  • Companies will strengthen email security to deal with new threats
    Mittwoch, 01 Dezember 2010
    Beginning next year, companies will undertake several initiatives to combat email security threats that target confidential information, according to a new trends report from an email solutions vendor.
  • Outbound content filtering may help Australian public agencies improve data-leak prevention
    Mittwoch, 01 Dezember 2010
    According to a recent report presented to Parliament, investigations for improper email use and subsequent data breaches has increased by more than half at Australian public organizations this year.
  • Educated employees help companies bolster email security
    Dienstag, 30 November 2010
    Companies that educate employees in order to strengthen their email security measures may be better protected against malware infections and phishing scams, according to a new whitepaper from AVG Technologies.
  • Survey: UK should adopt data-leak prevention laws similar to U.S.
    Dienstag, 30 November 2010
    A recent survey revealed many consumers in the UK feel the country should adopt data-leak prevention standards that are more in line with the strict policies of the United States.
  • Report: Cyber attacks target enterprise email users
    Dienstag, 30 November 2010
    Tight email security and data-leak prevention measures are important for companies to keep ahead of cyber criminals as they constantly change their attack methods to circumvent protection systems, according to a new threat report from an internet security company.
  • Data breach impacts more than 400,000 in Puerto Rico
    Dienstag, 30 November 2010
    Triple-S Management, the Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance licensing representative in Puerto Rico, recently suffered a massive data breach, which leaked the information of more than 400,000 of its customers. According to Health Data Management, the breach came when a competiing company's employees accessed a database containing the information.
  • Latest WikiLeaks document leak highlights significance of data-leak prevention
    Dienstag, 30 November 2010
    Computerworld recently reported the latest leak of information from watchdog website WikiLeaks has forced the federal government to review its data-leak prevention methods and standards to avoid similar instances in the future. Other government agencies of all sizes are considering similar steps to ensure sensitive information does not leak.
  • UK information commissioner hands down first fines for poor data-leak prevention
    Dienstag, 30 November 2010
    UK Information Commissioner Christopher Graham recently voiced his concern with the data-leak prevention of his country's public and private sector organizations.
  • Study: UK firms lack proper data-leak prevention
    Mittwoch, 24 November 2010
    Companies in the UK aren't doing enough in the way of data-leak prevention to protect business-critical data, including the information contained in email, according to the results of a recently published Check Point report.
  • Companies must protect assets through email security
    Mittwoch, 24 November 2010
    As the most popular form of enterprise communications, oftentimes, a company's most important information may be contained in any of the hundreds of emails it sends and receives each day. For this reason, it is business critical that companies ensure their email security.
  • Health insurer sued over data breach
    Freitag, 19 November 2010
    The case of a data breach involving more than 1 million health insurance customers demonstrates the need for companies to ensure proper data-leak prevention through measures, such as reliable email security.
  • Email gaffe costs UBS $10 million
    Mittwoch, 17 November 2010
    Outbound content filtering may have prevented the email mistake that recently cost Swiss bank UBS nearly $10 million after an employee leaked details of an upcoming General Motors stock flotation.
  • Email security fears drive encryption adoption
    Mittwoch, 17 November 2010
    The fear of suffering a cyber attack is a main factor driving IT managers to encrypt systems, such as email, within their organization, according to a new study recently released by the Ponemon Institute.
  • Report: Data-leak prevention lacking in Canada
    Mittwoch, 17 November 2010
    Data breaches are on the rise in Canada, and the government may be most to blame for poor data-leak prevention, according to a new survey from the Telus and the Rotman School of Management.
  • Vendor identifies data-leak prevention trends for 2011
    Dienstag, 16 November 2010
    Companies will begin to focus on file security - for example, as it pertains to email attachments - next year, among other areas of concern, according to a list of top data security trends recently identified by information security vendor Imperva.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers launches probe into email misconduct
    Freitag, 12 November 2010
    PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the largest accounting firms in the world, recently launched a probe into alleged email misconduct by employees at one of the company's offices in Ireland.
  • GSA dealing with data-leak prevention issue
    Donnerstag, 11 November 2010
    The General Services Administration recently warned its employees that their personal information is at risk after their names and Social Security numbers were emailed to a private account.
  • Report: Data-leak prevention key to retaining customers
    Mittwoch, 10 November 2010
    The results of a recently released Harris Interactive poll highlight the importance of data-leak prevention for companies to retain customers.
  • Email security concerns holding up electronic health records incentives
    Dienstag, 09 November 2010
    Email security concerns are among the issues delaying healthcare organizations from collecting incentive payments for achieving meaningful use criteria for electronic health records.
  • Outbound content filtering needed in email policies
    Montag, 08 November 2010
    Email is not only the most popular mode for enterprise communication, but it is also the most irresponsibly used medium, according to a recent International Herald Tribune report.
  • UK companies could face fines for poor data-leak prevention
    Freitag, 05 November 2010
    UK companies that fail to practice proper data-leak prevention could face steep fines in the coming months, according to recent comments made by Information Commissioner Christopher Graham.
  • Microsoft warns of targeted enterprise email security attacks
    Freitag, 05 November 2010
    Microsoft recently issued a bulletin warning enterprise email users about a security threat targeting inboxes in specific organizations.
  • University of Hawaii evaluates data-leak prevention
    Donnerstag, 04 November 2010
    The University of Hawaii recently announced it has launched a full investigation into its data-leak prevention practices to avoid future breaches similar to the recent incident that exposed the personal information of more than 40,000 alumni.
  • UK information commissioner rules on Google data-leak prevention
    Mittwoch, 03 November 2010
    The UK Information Commissioner's Office recently ruled it will audit Google's data-leak prevention practices after it found a "significant breach" of the country's Data Protection Act pertaining to the internet giant's Street View cars.
  • Former University of California staffer sentenced to jail for data leak
    Mittwoch, 03 November 2010
    Cam Giang, a former member of the University of California San Francisco Medical Center IT staff, has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for orchestrating a data leak.
  • Data-leak prevention key as storage demands rise
    Dienstag, 02 November 2010
    A recent report by market research firm Gartner found the rapid expansion of data is the most pressing issue for large companies. Further exacerbating the issue for these companies is increasingly strict regulations, on processes such as email archiving, which require data retention.
  • Pennsylvania insurers defend data-leak prevention practices
    Montag, 01 November 2010
    A pair of affiliated Pennsylvania health insurance providers are defending their data-leak prevention practices after facing sharp criticism for a recent data breach.
  • Email archiving failures top list of primary email issues
    Montag, 01 November 2010
    An email security vendor recently reported email archiving and eDiscovery failures ranked as the premier problems plaguing enterprise IT departments in a list of the 10 most pressing issues in email security.
  • University of Hawaii dealing with data-leak prevention issue
    Freitag, 29 Oktober 2010
    The University of Hawaii recently alerted former students of a potential security breach that exposed their personal information on the web. The university system has stated it does not believe the data has been exploited, but it is not certain at this point in the investigation.
  • Companies consulting external vendors for data-leak prevention
    Mittwoch, 27 Oktober 2010
    Forty-five percent of companies consult an external vendor on a yearly basis to ensure their data-leak prevention solutions and standards are adequate, according to the results of a survey conducted by Amplitude Research. The figure represents a 10 percent rise from 2009 when 35 percent of respondents reported conducting annual checks.
  • Data loss in financial services double since 2009
    Montag, 18 Oktober 2010
    The financial services industry is showing a serious need for data-leak prevention solutions, as a recent study found the number of financial organizations that experienced data loss has doubled in the past 12 months.
  • Tribune Company executive apologizes for crude email
    Mittwoch, 13 Oktober 2010
    Lee Abrams, chief innovation officer for media organization the Tribune Company, recently apologized for an email circulated through the organization, which critics believe was inappropriate and fostered a "frat house" environment. The email contained, among other things, a video of nude women.
  • Data-leak prevention issues hit Morgan Keegan
    Donnerstag, 07 Oktober 2010
    The head of the Alabama Securities Commission recently announced the organization will release its findings in an investigation into the leak of the information of more than 18,000 customers of investment bank Morgan Keegan. The leak occurred when someone at the ASC mistakenly gave a disk containing the information to a Birmingham-based trial lawyer.
  • British Telecom faces legal issues after failing to leverage email compliance
    Donnerstag, 30 September 2010
    A recent data loss incident may put British Telecom in the middle of an ongoing legal case in the UK involving a prior issue involving legal firm ACS:Law.
  • Los Angeles healthcare data breach reveals info for 33,000 patients
    Freitag, 24 September 2010
    A recent data breach at a major Los Angeles hospital has put personal information of 33,000 patients at risk, according to CMIO.net.
  • Social networking leads to data loss, study finds
    Dienstag, 21 September 2010
    As more businesses turn to social networking sites to reach new customers, a recent study has found they also put their corporate data at risk.
  • Proposed Canadian law pushes data-leak prevention for electronic medical records
    Donnerstag, 16 September 2010
    A government authority in Ontario is pushing new regulations to data security encryption for electronic medical records to provide a safer environment for patients in the country.
  • Data-leak prevention among top preventative measures for companies facing data loss
    Donnerstag, 16 September 2010
    Faced with mounting threats and increasingly complex government regulations, businesses are beginning to take data-leak prevention technology more seriously.
  • Delaware leaks social security numbers for 22,000 state retirees, will face legal action
    Dienstag, 14 September 2010
    Former public sector employees in Delaware are seeking lawsuits after a state contractor leaked the Social Security numbers and birth dates of 22,000 state retirees, Delaware Online reports.
  • Pennsylvania Homeland Security chief slips up in private email
    Montag, 13 September 2010
    A private email sent from the account of Pennsylvania Homeland Security chief James Powers pledges the organization's support for gas drilling companies.
  • Massachusetts hospital announces leaked patient information at 'little to no risk'
    Freitag, 10 September 2010
    Officials at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts seem to have lucked out, as it recently announced none of the patient information involved with its massive data loss earlier this summer is at risk for identity theft.
  • Email remains the most vulnerable to mounting data loss threats
    Mittwoch, 08 September 2010
    A recent study on data-leak prevention found email archiving issues are the most likely contributor to data loss.
  • New Zealand business owners dealing with data loss after earthquake
    Dienstag, 07 September 2010
    Companies and other agencies in Christchurch, New Zealand have been forced to deal with data loss as a result of the massive earthquake that struck the region last week. The earthquake, which was measured at higher than a 7 on the Richter scale caused damage to countless buildings, but the resulting data loss may also put some of them out of business permanently.
  • Virginia network failure causes lengthy recovery process
    Freitag, 03 September 2010
    State IT leaders in Virginia are scrambling to recover data after a recent unexpected network failure.
  • Federal agencies improving data-leak prevention standards
    Freitag, 03 September 2010
    A study recently conducted by the National Archives and Records Association found federal agencies must improve records management and data-leak prevention to comply with government regulations.
  • New technology demands email security policies
    Mittwoch, 01 September 2010
    According to IT Business Edge blogger John Storts, the adoption of new technologies, such as cloud computing and social media, require companies to develop comprehensive email security and retention policies.
  • Report: Email, social networking sites and mobile devices among leaders in corporate data loss
    Montag, 30 August 2010
    A recent report from an email security company found that email, as well as social networking sites and mobile devices, are leading to much of the data lost by corporations.
  • Australian political party dealing with email leak
    Montag, 30 August 2010
    Australian political party County Liberals is currently dealing with an email leak that resulted in personal sensitive information being read aloud during a session in the nation's Parliament last week, according to ABC News Australia.
  • Officials in Scotland demand improved data-leak prevention
    Montag, 30 August 2010
    Various public offices and officials in Scotland have lost countless data in recent months after misplacing USB drives, smartphones and other items, which prompted members of the Liberal Democrats to demand improvements in the country's data-leak prevention methods.
  • Software, hardware failure causing issues in data-leak prevention
    Montag, 30 August 2010
    Throughout 2010, organizations in all industries have made certain decisions aimed at avoiding the kind of data loss that earned investment bank Piper Jaffray a $700,000 fine for failing to archive more than 4 million emails during a six-year span. While this type of negligence can be avoided, there are some causes of data loss that happen with less warning.
  • Report: SMBs have limited-to-no security defenses
    Freitag, 27 August 2010
    A recent report from a security firm found the defense measures taken by small- and medium-sized businesses are inept - or even non-existent - which allows cyber criminals easy access to their sensitive data.
  • Visa releases suggestions for PCI data-leak prevention
    Donnerstag, 26 August 2010
    Credit card and payment solutions company Visa recently released a list of suggestions for organizations to consider when developing strategies for PCI compliance.
  • Lack of data-leak prevention highlights UK hospital woes
    Donnerstag, 26 August 2010
    Recently, the UK Information Commissioner's Office has contacted the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust regarding its data loss.
  • UK FSA fines Zurich Insurance for customer data loss
    Mittwoch, 25 August 2010
    The UK's Financial Services Authority recently fined Zurich Insurance, a Swiss insurance company, the equivalent of $3.5 million for losing the sensitive, personal data of more than 46,000 customers.
  • Radicati Group: Nearly half of corporate IT budgets up from 2009
    Dienstag, 24 August 2010
    A new study conducted by the Radicati Group found that despite a slower-than-expected recovery in 2010, 47 percent of companies have reported increased IT budgets from 2009. Despite the increased budgets, most companies listed reducing IT costs as a primary goal, which likely means companies are looking to improve the efficiency of their IT spending.
  • Demand for data-leak prevention solutions on the rise
    Montag, 23 August 2010
    An information security company recently reported the demand for data-leak prevention solutions has increased greatly in the last year. The company cites the increased need for solutions that enable regulatory compliance as a primary reason for the market's expansion in the last 12 months.
  • Study: Data breaches resulting from configuration errors
    Montag, 23 August 2010
    According to research recently conducted by Verizon Communications, a significant number of security and data breaches are resulting from cyber criminals exploiting configuration errors and faulty application code.
  • Gartner: Security software market to grow 11 percent
    Freitag, 20 August 2010
    Market research firm Gartner recently reported the worldwide software security market will grow by 11 percent in 2010, as it continues to be one of the IT sector's strongest segments. Earlier this month, Gartner reduced its overall IT spending predictions from 4.1 percent compared to 2009 to 2.9 with enterprise technology spending failing to move as quickly as analysts had expected.
  • Leaked email from Paramount details studio's future releases
    Donnerstag, 19 August 2010
    Major motion picture studio Paramount recently learned an email containing details of several movie projects currently underway was leaked to the public. While the studio is currently investigating the source of the leak, Paramount has revealed no information regarding the intended recipient or sender of the message.
  • Online banking, ecommerce users concerned about data-leak prevention
    Mittwoch, 18 August 2010
    The Identity Theft Resource Center recently reported 87 percent of consumers who have made a purchase online or engaged in ecommerce are concerned about the threat of data loss. While the common threat associated with ecommerce is hacking used to lift personal data from insecure websites, failing to secure email and other correspondence can allow cyber criminals access to these companies' records.
  • Popular note-saving website dealing with data loss
    Dienstag, 17 August 2010
    Evernote, a cloud-based note-saving service, recently reported "a series of hardware failures" were responsible for the lost data of more than 6,000 customers. While updating their servers between July 1 and July 4, the company's systems malfunctioned, resulting in the breach, which Evernote reported in early August.
  • Data-leak prevention especially important in the summer
    Freitag, 13 August 2010
    An information management company recently reported data-leak prevention and disaster recovery solutions are most important in the summer months when overheating is most likely to occur at data centers. With this in mind, organizations, especially those subject to industry regulations, must develop a plan for sound disaster recovery to encourage business continuity.
  • Aberdeen: Best companies using data-leak prevention solutions
    Donnerstag, 12 August 2010
    Aberdeen Research recently released Content-Aware: The 2010 Data Loss Prevention Report, which found the best companies in most industries are those with sound data-leak prevention measures. To compile the data, Aberdeen polled hundreds of IT decision makers to gauge the level of data management at industry-leading organizations.
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville latest to experience data loss
    Mittwoch, 11 August 2010
    Florida State College at Jacksonville is among six public institutions of higher education that may have experienced data loss earlier this year as a result of a breach on the schools' library system, according to the Florida Times-Union. Among the data involved in the breach were social security numbers and personal information, which could be used to commit identity theft.
  • Massachusetts town email mistake highlights need for outbound content filtering
    Montag, 09 August 2010
    Town officials in Hingham, Massachusetts recently sent a letter to residents informing them of an email mistake that could potentially make the social security numbers of 1,700 town employees available. The town does not have any outbound content filtering capability in place, which could have helped prevent the leak.
  • Report: Data-leak prevention growing 10 percent annually
    Donnerstag, 05 August 2010
    According to a recent report from Network World, data-leak prevention is currently growing at 10 percent a year. While this figure is lower than what many experts anticipated, it still represents one of the better percentages among security technologies.
  • Data leak puts Idaho hospital employees in danger
    Montag, 02 August 2010
    A backup tape containing the private and sensitive data more than 1,000 current and former employees at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, was recently lost.
  • Report: Human error primary cause of data loss
    Freitag, 30 Juli 2010
    Research conducted by a data recovery software vendor has found human error to the be leading cause of data loss recently.
  • Verizon Business, U.S. Secret Service study details data-leak prevention in U.S.
    Freitag, 30 Juli 2010
    Verizon Business and the United States Secret Service recently released a report detailing the state of data-leak prevention in the U.S., which found total breaches have decreased while the causes of data loss have become more complex.
  • UK businesses hiding data leaks from ICO to avoid penalties
    Mittwoch, 28 Juli 2010
    During a recent roundtable discussion in the UK, a key speaker stated the number of breaches companies hide from the Information Commissioner's Office is equal to the number the authority actually discovers, Computing.uk reports. Among those present for the discussion were representatives from security firm Sophos, Lloyd's Banking Group, Vodafone, Everything, Everywhere and Field Fisher Waterhouse.
  • Report: 1 breach equals between $1 million and $53 million per year
    Dienstag, 27 Juli 2010
    Recently, the Ponemon Institute released a report that found for every breach an organization experiences, damages can total between $1 million and $53 million per year.
  • Cloud security costs Google deal with City of Los Angeles
    Freitag, 23 Juli 2010
    The City of Los Angeles and Google agreed to a deal nine months ago that made Google the official email provider of the city's government. However, Google failed to meet a deadline in June that has the city wondering if the cloud-based provider is the right partner for an organization with such a high expectation of security, according to TotalTele.com.
  • Connecticut AG Blumenthal demands explanation for lost data
    Freitag, 23 Juli 2010
    Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal recently reprimanded the state's Teachers Retirement Board for waiting six months to inform anyone that it lost a flash drive containing data pertaining to its members. The organization reported the lost data in December 2009, but the loss reportedly occurred in June 2009.
  • American colleges and universities continue to struggle with data-leak prevention
    Dienstag, 20 Juli 2010
    A pair of universities in the United States recently reported substantial security breaches that could result in identity theft issues for the affected parties , as well as fines for the institutions. Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa and Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon both issued apologies to the affected parties and offered information on ways to prevent identity theft.
  • Mexico passes new law aimed at data-leak prevention for individuals and private companies
    Montag, 19 Juli 2010
    Recently, Mexico's Department of the Interior passed a new law regarding the private data of its citizens. Effective as of July 6, the new law, known as the Federal Law for Protection of Personal Data held by Private Persons, is an attempt to increase the protection of personal data that individuals or private companies have access to and process on a normal basis.
  • Salt Lake City to boost data-leak prevention after massive failure
    Donnerstag, 15 Juli 2010
    A list containing the names of 1,300 people living in the United States believed to be illegal immigrants recently leaked from computers in Salt Lake City, Utah promoting Utah Governor Tom Herbert to initiate an investigation. The governor wants to know if the list was compiled by state employees and if the leak was intentional or not.
  • Breach to Georgia's largest health insurance company affects 70,000
    Mittwoch, 14 Juli 2010
    Recently, the largest health insurance provider in Georgia suffered a security breach that exposed personal medical information, credit card data and social security numbers of more than 70,000 state residents.
  • UK Treasury to bolster data-leak prevention after disaster
    Montag, 12 Juli 2010
    A report recently surfaced from the United Kingdom's Treasury Department forecasting 1.3 million job losses in the nation. However, a number of officials from the department have said the information was released prematurely and labeled inaccurately, which has led the department to seek greater data-leak prevention.
  • New medical privacy laws proposed in wake of Health Net case
    Montag, 12 Juli 2010
    Following the recent case between Health Net and the state of Connecticut, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department proposed new rules governing medical privacy.
  • Report: Digital storage, online backup market to exceed $4.4 billion in 2014
    Montag, 12 Juli 2010
    A recent report from Parks Associates found revenues for digital storage and backup is likely to surpass $4.4 billion in 2014, as more companies and households incorporate the technology.
  • University of Maine endures security breach that exposes information of more than 4,500 students
    Freitag, 09 Juli 2010
    Recently, unauthorized users hacked into two servers on the University of Maine’s network, illegally gaining access to the personal and clinical information of more than 4,500 students. The information stored on the servers dated back eight years, encompassing data about any student who had received counseling at the university during that time.
  • Health Net settles with Connecticut for $250,000 over data breach
    Freitag, 09 Juli 2010
    Medical insurance company Health Net recently announced it has reached a settlement with Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal that will require the company to pay the state $250,000 in damages. The settlement comes six months after Blumenthal originally filed the lawsuit against the Woodland Hills, California-based provider.
  • Cloud computing security being called into question by many
    Mittwoch, 07 Juli 2010
    Despite the increased adoption of cloud computing and many companies and industries stating they will spend more on the new technology, a substantial amount of skepticism still exists. A recent Network World articles states the secrecy surrounding providers of the managed network increase security risks.
  • Massachusetts secretary of state office compromises personal information of 139,000
    Dienstag, 06 Juli 2010
    Recently, the office for William Galvin, Massachusetts' secretary of state, experienced a breach that led to the leak information of 139,000 investment advisers.
  • AMR Corp experiences data leak, information for 79,000 employees compromised
    Dienstag, 06 Juli 2010
    AMR Corporation, the parent company for American Airlines announced recently it had experienced a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 79,000 retirees and employees, present and past, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • Cost of data breach in the UK too low, according to experts
    Mittwoch, 30 Juni 2010
    Security experts in the UK have recently stated the fines handed down by the Information Commissioner's Office, the independent regulatory office dealing with data protection and the privacy of electronic communications, are too low and need to be more stringent to get companies to strengthen their data security, ComputerWeekly reports.
  • California hospital receives $25,000 fine for medical breach
    Montag, 28 Juni 2010
    State regulators in California recently handed down a $25,000 fine to the San Joaquin Community Hospital for a medical breach that compromised the information of three patients, the Bakersfield Californian reports.
  • EC gives UK two months to up data protection laws
    Montag, 28 Juni 2010
    On Thursday, the European Commission told the UK it must strengthen its laws for data protection to comply with the Union's Data Protection Directive. According to Computing.co.uk, the UK now has two months to improve its security to meet these regulations.
  • DLP employment should spread into all company departments, not just IT
    Freitag, 25 Juni 2010
    Data-leak prevention employment is becoming a major business trend in 2010, especially with a recently released report from Applied Research that found small- and medium-sized business cite it as their greatest risk. However, simply integrating DLP solutions isn't sufficient enough for companies, according to a Network World report.
  • Children's center in Ohio suffers security breach
    Donnerstag, 24 Juni 2010
    Last month, information regarding more than 1,000 patients at the Children's Medical Center of Dayton in Ohio was compromised after an employee accidentally sent an email containing their names and addresses to an incorrect source, local affiliate WDTN relays.
  • California health insurance company suffers security breach, 230,000 potentially affected
    Donnerstag, 24 Juni 2010
    Recently, Anthem Blue Cross experienced a security breach on its website that might have compromised the information of nearly 230,000 patients, California Healthline reports.
  • Intuit crash highlights potential problems for cloud computing
    Donnerstag, 24 Juni 2010
    Recently, more than 300,000 customers of Intuit, a software developer specializing in business applications, were disconnected from the company's services for almost two days after it experienced an outage, InformationWeek reports.
  • SMBs fighting back against cyber criminals, increasing security measures
    Donnerstag, 24 Juni 2010
    Small- and medium-sized business have been getting serious about their security measures recently. According to a report from Applied Research released this week, SMBs have prioritized security and spent more on IT measures to ensure it during the last year, Dark Reading reports. As a result of this attitude change, more SMBs now employ solutions that increase security and data integrity.
  • ESG: Average cost of medical breach between $30 and $150 per file
    Montag, 21 Juni 2010
    Many large healthcare organizations have recently paid heavy fines for security breaches that allowed the unauthorized viewing of patient data. According to Network World, the Enterprise Strategy Group reports each compromised medical file costs a healthcare organization between $30 and $150.
  • Security breaches cost California hospitals $675,000
    Montag, 21 Juni 2010
    Recently, five hospitals in California were fined a total of $675,000 for various breaches involving their medical records, the Seattle Times reports.
  • Data breach violates patient confidentiality, costs California hospital
    Freitag, 18 Juni 2010
    California's Department of Public Health recently fined the Community Hospital of San Bernardino a total of $325,000 for violating patient confidentiality, the San Bernardino Sun reports.
  • CIOs wary of data-leak prevention, but don't expect IT budgets to go toward it
    Dienstag, 15 Juni 2010
    A recent report from marketing research firm Gartner found that data-leak prevention is among the top five security priorities for enterprises; however, the firm does not believe companies will increase their IT spending to solve the issue.
  • Apple, AT&T data leak protection issues latest in cloud failures
    Montag, 14 Juni 2010
    The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Monday that it would begin investigating last week's massive security breach at AT&T that made the email addresses of more than 100,000 iPad users public.
  • Financial firms still see cloud computing as a risk
    Freitag, 11 Juni 2010
    A recent survey conducted by LogLogic, a security and log management company, found that financial firms are still hesitant to adopt cloud computing because of data security concerns.
  • Email security issues arise for iPad users after AT&T security breach
    Donnerstag, 10 Juni 2010
    A hole in a script on the AT&T website resulted in more than 100,000 email addresses of iPad users being exposed. Goatse Security, a highly suspect company claiming to be a security research firm, discovered the issue and conducted the attack, it claims, to inform Apple and all iPad users of the problems the device poses to email security. AT&T has not discussed whether or not it will press charges against the company for its actions.
  • Colorado Casualty denies liability in University of Utah data loss case
    Dienstag, 08 Juni 2010
    A recent report from Computerworld states that Colorado Casualty, an insurance company, has filed a lawsuit claiming that it is not liable to cover the $3.3 million the University of Utah spent to inform staff and faculty of a security breach.
  • With enterprises entering the age of 'nowism,' security risks are greater
    Mittwoch, 02 Juni 2010
    The movement of technology into the 21st century has provided enterprises with opportunities to do more during a work day.
  • Shift to cloud, mobile devices poses security threat for businesses
    Dienstag, 01 Juni 2010
    With enterprises increasingly employing cloud computing and their employees shifting toward mobile devices to stay connected to work outside of the office, the potential for compromised security is increasing, CXO Today reports.
  • FIFA World Cup may lead to network performance, IT security issues as workers stream matches
    Mittwoch, 26 Mai 2010
    The 2010 FIFA World Cup is right around the corner, taking place June 11 to July 11. But even though the tournament takes place in South Africa, fans around the world will be watching attentively, most of the time online. For enterprises around the world, this could have serious implications.
  • Is Apple's security bubble ready to burst?
    Freitag, 21 Mai 2010
    When it comes to IT security, popularity means a lot more than many realize.
  • In threat-filled world, IT security requires proactive, aggressive measures
    Donnerstag, 20 Mai 2010
    As enterprises depend more and more on their IT infrastructure, security becomes more crucial than ever - and unfortunately, increasingly difficult to obtain.
  • Small businesses can be targets of cyber hacking, too
    Mittwoch, 19 Mai 2010
    Many small businesses think they are not an attractive target to cybercriminals - as larger businesses have more information and assets - and consequently do not invest as much as they should in their web and email security. However, the idea that small businesses are infrequent targets of cyber hacking is a misconception, reported Forbes.
  • Study: 69% of adult Facebook users concerned with privacy of personal information
    Dienstag, 18 Mai 2010
    The rapid growth of social media has presented many advantages for both consumers and businesses, but it has also come with substantial risks.
  • The future of DLP: Web and email security
    Dienstag, 18 Mai 2010
    As the volume of electronic data continues to grow - and the security risks associated with it grow concurrently - data-leak prevention is becoming increasingly important for enterprises. But DLP may soon be reinventing itself, according to CXO Today.
  • Larry Ponemon: Not so fast with cloud computing - information security may be at risk
    Freitag, 14 Mai 2010
    It may be the latest IT buzzword, but cloud computing presents significant risks to enterprise security, reported Dr. Larry Ponemon, chairman and founder of the Ponemon Institute, in a recent blog post.
  • Study: Majority of employees practice risky email, web surfing behavior
    Dienstag, 11 Mai 2010
    When guarding against data breaches, many organizations focus on outside threats. But the largest threat to enterprise security may not be external - it may be an organization's own employees.
  • Social media: A threat to personal privacy and enterprise security?
    Montag, 10 Mai 2010
    Social media has become an integral part of many organizations' marketing efforts, and appears poised to stake out an even larger presence in both the enterprise and in consumer lives. But has it done so at the cost of privacy?
  • Three states to compete in cyber-security scavenger hunt
    Dienstag, 04 Mai 2010
    With issues such as cyber crime and email risk management more important than ever, it is crucial for the future IT workers of the country to get the proper education and training.
  • Palin hacker convicted of cyber crimes relating to email security breach
    Montag, 03 Mai 2010
    The hacker that broke into Sarah Palin's email account and posted the information online was just found guilty by a federal jury.
  • Most don't know about cloud security, survey finds
    Montag, 03 Mai 2010
    When it comes to how their data is stored in the cloud, the majority of Americans don't have a clue.
  • Data loss not a priority for UK organizations
    Donnerstag, 29 April 2010
    A survey recently conducted by IT software management vendor CA found that 64 percent of companies in the United Kingdom do not use data loss prevention software to bolster their email security. The survey also found that at least half of companies in Ireland and Italy do not properly protect their data.
  • Remote web access hurting enterprise web, email security
    Mittwoch, 28 April 2010
    A presentation made at Infosecurity Europe 2010 revealed that 98 percent of companies surveyed by Webroot allow employees to access their employer's network remotely, according to iHotDesk.com. The same study showed that 25 percent of IT decision makers at these firms are worried about the level of security on their network.
  • BitDefender, McAfee deal with scrutiny for false positives
    Montag, 26 April 2010
    Web security companies McAfee and BitDefender recently apologized to customers for automatic updates that have led to numerous reports of computer crashes. Both programs wrongly labeled crucial elements of Windows operating systems as malicious files, which resulted in the computers repeatedly crashing and rebooting, causing them to lose their network connections, Computerworld reported.
  • Most employees fail to understand cost of data loss
    Montag, 26 April 2010
    Most employees at businesses subject to regulatory compliance do not understand the true cost of potential data loss, according to secure USB manufacturer BlockMaster. Forty-two percent of workers surveyed at corporations and law firms in the United Kingdom believes that data loss fines never are more than £10,000.
  • Mobile device use raises risk of data loss
    Montag, 26 April 2010
    The rise of mobile smartphone use in the enterprise sector has also increased the potential for data loss. According to Experian, losing the smartphone itself an especially dangerous risk for users. However, the rising possibility of mobile malware infection is not realized by most people yet.
  • Minnesota state auditor claims government too lax on data security
    Montag, 26 April 2010
    Minnesota state auditor Jim Nobles has recommended that the state use better precautions when selecting vendors charged with handling sensitive data and preventing data loss. Nobles believes that Minnesota selected Texas-based Lookout Services because of the low price it offered.
  • Massachusetts develops news rules on data loss
    Donnerstag, 22 April 2010
    To protect its residents from identity theft and other troublesome side effects of data loss, Massachusetts enacted a law on March 1 that required each company that "owns, licenses, stores, or maintains personal information about a resident of the Commonwealth" must follow a strict set of requirements to ensure that the information is not stolen to conduct any criminal activity.
  • Yale postpones move to Gmail over security concerns
    Donnerstag, 15 April 2010
    Yale University recently announced its planned move to Gmail will be postponed for the foreseeable future as university IT officials and computer science professors believes that the move may cause security issues. Problems relating to email migrations are especially worrisome for the university since the data on its current system is too valuable to risk.
  • Outbound content filtering now a necessity
    Montag, 29 März 2010
    There was a time when filtering sent messages was something that not every organization needed but was a nice feature to have. However, as malware has become an increasingly pervasive problem for companies, it is imperative that all messages coming and going out are scanned for malware to prevent infection or spread. Organizations that use email as a primary communication method with clients cannot afford to spread a virus to a customer and risk a ruined reputation.
  • 'Trojan horse' emails a growing threat
    Freitag, 26 März 2010
    Email threats are not always easy for users to detect - they often take the form of "trojan horses," looking like emails from friends or services a user has registered for. However, security company eScan has warned that proper email risk management means not opening any unsolicited emails at all.
  • Email users not taking spam seriously
    Mittwoch, 24 März 2010
    Experts agree that spam is a growing threat to cybersecurity, but a new report finds that most email users do not take the most basic precautions in dealing with it. Organizations without email risk management policies and protections in place may need to reevaluate their safety.
  • Norton ranks riskiest cities for cybersecurity
    Montag, 22 März 2010
    Security software firm Norton recently partnered with city-ranking organization Sperling to determine what the riskiest American cities are for internet users. Though the results are based on consumer data, both consumers and businesses located in the ranked cities would be well-advised to prioritize email risk management and other cyberattack prevention measures.
  • Global spammers undeterred by botnet shutdowns
    Freitag, 19 März 2010
    Though the sources of some of the largest recent email spams have been identified, email risk management is no less important. A recent BBC report found that in spite of legal action against the botnets running these email threats, spamming continues unabated.
  • Census email scam threatens Americans
    Donnerstag, 18 März 2010
    With many Americans recognizing the importance of participating in the census, it is these conscientious citizens who are targeted by malicious email scams that come in the guise of the U.S. Census Bureau. These attacks can be dangerous for any user, but users who receive them at their work email may inadvertently compromise not only their security, but their organization's as well.
  • Recession yielded more internet crime, officials say
    Dienstag, 16 März 2010
    Technologically driven fraud has become one of the symbolic trends of contemporary America. One of the major subsets of this danger, email fraud, has been on the rise since the onset of the financial crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported.
  • Email security questions don't measure up, say researchers
    Dienstag, 09 März 2010
    Email risk management needs to make room for human error and forgetfulness - this often takes the form of security questions, allowing users to reset or retrieve their passwords. However, a recent study has made clear that these questions often look to cyber criminals like an open door.
  • Email scam targets taxpayers
    Montag, 08 März 2010
    Many organizations find themselves overwhelmed during tax time with accounting, but recent incidents in Mississippi suggest that this April is a time when effective email risk management should also be a priority.
  • Facebook error shows need for email risk management policies
    Montag, 01 März 2010
    With use of social media not only at work, but for work-related reasons on the rise, organizations may find that it is time to implement email risk management policies that regulate the exchange of potentially sensitive information.
  • Web security sales to nearly double by 2014, says Radicati Group
    Montag, 01 März 2010
    As the internet becomes a wider and more diverse terrain, both benefits and threats it produces increase. The latest study from email security research firm Radicati Group analyzed the market for web security, expecting it to be a rapidly developing field in concert with email risk management and data-leak prevention.
  • Messaging Architects will emphasize virtualized email security and DLP at RSA 2010
    Samstag, 27 Februar 2010
    Email risk management and compliance experts Messaging Architects announced that it will showcase virtualized email security, compliance, and data-leak prevention solutions at the RSA 2010 conference.
  • DLP and content filtering both needed to keep data secure
    Freitag, 26 Februar 2010
    With roughly 75 percent of an organization's intellectual property exchanged and archived in email, it is no surprise that blocking viruses and spam is widely considered a worthy investment. However, protection that addresses threats solely based on the source or type of incoming messages only wins half the battle. Not only are many cyberattacks and spam emails subtle enough to evade detection without data-leak prevention, this kind of protection overlooks potential issues arising from misconduct or error by employees.
  • Employees can contribute to email risk management
    Mittwoch, 24 Februar 2010
    Most organizations know that with so many emails going back and forth each day, it is necessary to have a comprehensive email risk management system that includes data-leak prevention, spam detection and virus elimination. However, when threats slip through the cracks, employees need to be educated in detecting and deflecting them.
  • Coordinated global cyberattack detected
    Donnerstag, 18 Februar 2010
    A recent hacking incident appears to be part of a massive attack that broke into computers at nearly 2,500 companies and government agencies in the past 18 months. The attack took advantage of a widespread lack of email risk management, getting corporate and government employees to open contaminated emails.
  • Gartner summit to focus on email risk management
    Donnerstag, 18 Februar 2010
    IT research firm Gartner announced that it will host a summit of computing security experts and business leaders from June 21-23 in Washington to discuss email risk management and other pressing issues in computing security.
  • Endpoint DLP explained
    Mittwoch, 17 Februar 2010
    Deploying endpoint data-leak prevention can be a major step for many enterprises, but it need not be a deterrent to implementing this important security measure. SearchSecurity.com offers five helpful tips to making sure the process is a smooth one.
  • Small businesses vulnerable to security breaches
    Mittwoch, 17 Februar 2010
    Small businesses may not have the same volume of data as large firms, but new data shows that it is just as necessary for them to invest in email risk management and data-leak prevention. A report from internet security provider Webroot shows that small businesses may be targeted by cybercriminals in 2010, particularly through social networks and web 2.0 applications.
  • Strict email compliance laws lead companies to encryption
    Dienstag, 16 Februar 2010
    Encryption is growing more popular as an email compliance tool as businesses handle an increasing amount of sensitive data through email messages, according to a recent article.
  • Google Buzz raises security concerns
    Dienstag, 16 Februar 2010
    Many of the 176 million users of Google's Gmail platform were startled last week when their accounts suddenly turned into public profiles on Google Buzz. The move brings up the urgent need for email risk management, particularly by enterprises trading in sensitive information.
  • Recruitment scams pose threat to email risk management
    Mittwoch, 27 Januar 2010
    A growing number of cyber criminals are using a new tactic called a "recruitment scam" to defraud job seekers and steal information, according to a recent article. This may lead to rising demand for email risk management solutions to help protect company data.
  • Network threats fuel email risk management demand
    Montag, 18 Januar 2010
    Demand for email risk management services is on the rise as data volumes increase and threats to networks proliferate, according to an article published Saturday.
  • Fort Still Bank installs M+ Security email risk management solution
    Mittwoch, 13 Januar 2010
    Email risk management firm Messaging Architects announced Tuesday that Oklahoma's Fort Still National Bank will use its M+ Security and Compliance Suite for the bank's Microsoft Exchange infrastructure.
  • Email risk management increasingly essential to business success
    Freitag, 08 Januar 2010
    Businesses can improve efficiency and communications by adhering to a few essential email risk management strategies, according to a recent article.
  • DLP and eDiscovery market will hit $2 billion by 2013
    Donnerstag, 07 Januar 2010
    Demand for eDiscovery and data loss prevention software is on the rise as companies work to comply with government regulations and enforce internal policies, according to a recent study.
  • Cyber threats increase email risk management demand in 2009
    Mittwoch, 06 Januar 2010
    Concerns over malicious Trojans and phishing attacks have led a number of businesses and government agencies to adopt new email risk management services over the past year, according to a recent article.

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