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“Pleased to meet you…hope you guessed my name…” – Sophisticated CyberAttack hits US Dept of Energy

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

  UPDATE: A new report released shows that Chinese military is involved in CyberAttacks.   Read the full story here and download the report. Foxnews released an article today that outlines a sophisticated cyberattack targetting the US Dept of Energy.  Surprisingly, … Continue reading →

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Beating an Old Drum

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

It’s the end of what has already been a tough year for data security.  And the news just got worse.  South Carolina has announced that its Department of Revenue suffered a major breach.  The breach is so massive, in fact that more … Continue reading →

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Mobile Privacy

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

Smartphones have changed the way we interact with our world.   They’ve introduced a new level of convenience, but they’ve also introduced a new potential threat to our privacy.    As consumers, we should be informed about the choices that … Continue reading →

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Privacy, Social Media, and Legislation

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

This week marks the opening of a new chapter in the rocky marriage of privacy and social media.  California has passed two laws related to the protection of privacy on social media platform. In SB1349, the state prohibits public or private … Continue reading →

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“You Can’t Unring That Bell!” – What is a”Data Breach” and When Should I Notify?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

There are currently over 45 state breach notification laws, several data protection laws, and numerous regulations including PCI DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, FISMA, and more.  I frequently find myself working with companies on data breach notification plans.  One of the more interesting … Continue reading →

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