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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Posted by on in Data Breach
Recently, Sony's European arm was chastised for its data security missteps in the form of a nearly $400,000 fine handed down from the U.K. Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). In April 2011, a targeted cybercriminal attack compromised the accounts of approximately 77 million Sony PlayStatio...
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Cybercrime syndicate Anonymous was back in the headlines this past weekend, preempting the Super Bowl news cycle with a concerning announcement. Social media spokesmen for the clandestine group are suggesting that they are now in possession of a detailed portfolio of intelligence on approximately 4,...
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Posted by on in Compliance
As the online frontier continues to pose unique challenges for merchants tasked with protecting sensitive data supplied by their customers, the PCI Security Standards Council has released a set of supplementary guidelines covering ecommerce activity. The impetus for this report was primarily commun...
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Posted by on in Data Security
IT departments have been under a great deal of pressure around the office in recent years as employees demand access to innovation and executives expect faultless security. A new report from the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) suggests that their colleagues may be falling well shor...
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Posted by on in Data Security
Not long ago, data security was a relatively predictable IT responsibility left in the hands of mid-level associates and administrators. Now that threats are coming in greater volume and variety, however, a number of CIOs are having to fundamentally rethink their protection of sensitive information ...
Tagged in: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Data Breach Data Encryption Data Protection Data Security
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