It seems that the data security landscape is constantly changing. Every day, new threats arise and fresh best practices emerge to keep companies at the forefront of protecting sensitive information. PKWARE’s staff of experts in data security share their thoughts in our blog, highlighting the most current topics on data security, management, and reduction. Check back frequently and join the conversation.

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The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recently released a report analyzing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) data breach records. Noting that a large portion of these breaches involved lost or stolen laptops and mobile devices, the report concluded that data c...
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This year was marked by a number of high-profile data breaches worldwide. While the U.S. experienced numerous incidents that shook the population's confidence in the ability of organizations to protect sensitive information, New Zealand companies and government agencies also came under fire for data...
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With data entering and exiting organizations from every angle, it can be difficult to pinpoint where the data security risks lie. Fortunately, a recent MeriTalk survey of government IT managers outlined the most frequent sources of data loss. What may be surprising is that trends like bring-your-own...
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The value of physical data backup methods is that they are frequently considered more secure than their virtual or web-connected counterparts. However, that logic may be giving organizations a false sense of security and raising the risk of information loss. One financial institution recently learn...
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Financial institutions in the United States saw a spike in cybercriminal activity earlier this year after a series of distributed-denial-of-service-attacks interrupted operations. Although DDoS attacks are primarily designed to disrupt operations, some evidence suggested that these were intended to ...
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