The Cost of ID Theft, Part 1
Beyond Dollars and Cents
by Andrew K. Burger, E-Commerce Times
Private, personally identifying information is everywhere, from portable computers and digital devices, to the Internet and private networks. This data can be obtained so easily -- either through technology or more mundane means -- and its theft is so often glamorized on film, that it is starting to attract a younger generation to criminal ranks.
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A Lost Laptop, A $54 Million Lawsuit
Best Buy Violates Security Breach Notification Law
by Bob Sullivan
How much compensation does a consumer deserve for the loss of a laptop computer loaded with personal information? Raelyn Campbell figures it’s $54 million -- if you throw in a little extra for lost time and frustration.
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CMS to Check Hospitals for HIPAA Security Compliance
“We hope there won’t be heinous findings” of gross neglect ...
by Nancy Ferris
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will begin on-site reviews of hospitals’ compliance with security rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. CMS officials said at a workshop on HIPAA security that they expect to review 10 to 20 hospitals in the next nine months.
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How to Lose Your Job on Your Own Time
Many Companies are Using the Internet to Snoop on Their Employees
by Randall Stross, New York Times
Were Henry Ford brought back to life today, he would most likely be delighted by the Internet: the uninhibited way many people express themselves on the Web makes it easy to supervise the private lives of employees.
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Surprise, Surprise. Federal Agencies Not Protecting the Information They Collect About You
Federal Government Earns Failing Grade in Information Protection
by George Hulme
There are many policies, mandates, and laws that govern personally identifiable and financial information for federal agencies. So just how many federal agencies are living up to their responsibilities? You guessed it: not many.
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Congress Questions Security of Backup Tape Sales
Wealth of Sensitive Data Still Resides on the Storage Media
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) has reopened an interesting can of worms on Capitol Hill by sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office requesting an investigation into the potential security implications of a program under which federal agencies are reselling used magnetic data tapes to the public.
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