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UK group pushes for stiff data security breach laws
A group representing technology firms is pushing UK lawmakers to pass breach notification laws and data protection rules. Article | 04 Oct 2007
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As data breaches snowball, IT pros look for answers
The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse says more than 166 million IDs have been compromised to date. IT professionals are seeking ways to ensure their companies don't add to the tally. Article | 01 Oct 2007
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Gap security breach exposes data on 800,000
The latest retailer to suffer a security breach is Gap Inc., which blames the exposure of data on 800,000 job applicants on a third-party vendor that manages the information. Article | 01 Oct 2007
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TJX should have had stronger Wi-Fi encryption, say Canadian officials
TJX Cos. should have moved faster to upgrade its Wi-Fi security from WEP encryption to WPA encryption, say Canadian officials. Article | 25 Sep 2007
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Canadian officials to release TJX report, settlement nears
Canadian data privacy officials plan to release a report outlining the TJX data security breach just days after TJX reached a tentative settlement with victims. Article | 25 Sep 2007
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Report: Companies still stumped by PCI DSS
A VeriSign review of PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) assessments it conducted found that more than half were still stumbling on the path to compliance. Article | 20 Sep 2007
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Data security breach at Pfizer affects thousands
A Pfizer employee removed files exposing 34,000 people to potential identity fraud, according to the company. It was the third data breach at the company in three months. Article | 05 Sep 2007
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Laptop theft exposes data of 106,000 taxpayers
Connecticut state officials acknowledged the theft of an employee laptop containing thousands of taxpayer names and Social Security numbers. Article | 29 Aug 2007
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iPhone not ready for the enterprise
While the Apple iPhone won't be the first choice of many enterprises, a group of industry analysts say it could have a positive impact on future devices. Article | 28 Aug 2007
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TJX profit takes hit over data breach
TJX says it has spent $256 million responding to the massive data breach that exposed 45 million customers to identity fraud, and the bottom line has suffered as a result. Article | 15 Aug 2007
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