Current Security Issues
- HSBC reveals 24000 clients hit by data theft
03.12.10 Google Alerts - data breach
It did not believe the stolen data have allowed or would allow any third party to access any client account. Nevertheless, the data breach will be ......
- HSBC's Swiss data theft hits 24000 customers
03.11.10 Google Alerts - data breach
Apologising unreservedly for the "serious" data breach today, HSBC said that only bank accounts held in Switzerland would be affected and th...
- Stolen laptop exposes employees names, addresses, including some Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, codes and expiration dates
03.11.10 OSF Data Loss - Latest Incidents
Arrow Electronics Inc data loss incident circa 2010-03-03
- Voluntary Breach Disclosure Rare But Valuable
03.11.10 Google Alerts - data breach
Verizon Business, meanwhile, last week released to the public its framework for gathering and analyzing forensics data from a data breach that is the ...
- Lost Drive Puts National Guard Data at Risk
03.11.10 Google Alerts - data breach
eSecurity Planet takes a closer look at this latest security breach at a US military base and what officials are doing to safeguard sensitive data in ...
- Stolen laptop exposes clients names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and health information
03.11.10 OSF Data Loss - Latest Incidents
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans data loss incident circa 2010-03-10
- Lack of precise definitions plagues cybersecurity legislation
03.10.10 Infosecurity (USA) - Latest News
According to one security expert, anywhere from 14 to 35 pieces of legislation aiming to effect cybersecurity are in the works, depending on how one d...
- Missing external drive exposes 35000 guard members names, Social Security numbers
03.08.10 OSF Data Loss - Latest Incidents
Arkansas Army National Guard data loss incident circa 2010-02-22
- Westin is latest hotel to be hit by hackers
03.08.10 Infosecurity (USA) - Latest News
In further proof that the hospitality industry is becoming a prime target for hackers, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites has admitted a likely d...
- Are you sure you're prepared for a data breach?
03.08.10 Google Alerts - data breach
SC Magazine US Think about it: Presumably you've worked hard to create a brand that engenders trust, so when a crisis such as a data breach befall...
- Hotel systems may have been hacked, disclosing credit and debit card numbers
03.07.10 OSF Data Loss - Latest Incidents
Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites data loss incident circa 2010-03-05
- UWMC patient financial information compromised
03.06.10 OSF Data Loss - Latest Incidents
University of Washington Med Ctr. data loss incident circa 2010-03-02
- Significant fines for businesses who dare to breach data...
03.05.10 Google Alerts - data breach
Some of the guidance notes, such as in relation to laptops, are of more immediate practical application than others; develop a data breach response pl...
- RSA: Napolitano issues DHS national cybersecurity challenge to security community
03.04.10 Infosecurity (USA) - Latest News
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano delivered one of the Wednesday keynote addresses, which focused on cybersecurity, at this y...
- Verizon releases framework used for data breach investigations reports
03.04.10 Google Alerts - data breach
Verizon Business is publicly releasing the research framework used for the company's Data Breach Investigations Reports. The Verizon Incident-Shar...
- RSA Conference: Health care infosec pros discuss data security
03.03.10 Latest articles from SC Magazine US News
Protecting health data becomes more difficult in a socially networked world, but blocking access to these popular sites is being met with dissent, a p...
- Companies urged to share data breach information
03.03.10 SearchSecurity: Security Wire Daily News
Sharing breach data with law enforcement is necessary for fighting sophisticated online criminals, panelists say.
- RSA: Securing cloud computing is industry responsibility says Art Coviello
03.02.10 Infosecurity (USA) - Latest News
In his keynote at RSA 2010, San Francisco, RSA President Art Coviello spoke of the industry’s latest and greatest challenge: securing cloud computin...
- RSA: PCI DSS survey shows that encryption is tops when it comes to end-to-end security
03.02.10 Infosecurity (USA) - Latest News
According to a survey of qualified security assessors (QSA), the optimum methodology for end-to-end security protection is encryption.
- Spreadsheet containing patient information, including Social Security numbers, addresses, telephone numbers exposed on file sharing network
03.02.10 OSF Data Loss - Latest Incidents
Open Door Clinic data loss incident circa 2010-02-26