Cloud Security Alliance identifies new data security risks
Cloud Security Alliance identifies new data security risks The Cloud may be a hole in your data security. As concerns grow regarding how secure your data really is when stored in the Cloud, the industry must react. The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has made additions to the guidelines of its Cloud Control Matrix (CCM). This […]
Healthcare Data Breaches are No Laughing Matter
Healthcare Data Breaches are No Laughing Matter Did you know in 2012 that 1/3 of the data breaches reported were in the Healthcare/medical industry? I came across a great article that deserves a read (article). It discusses all of the major points that we, as a data destruction company, stress to our prospects and clients […]
2.4 Million Affected by School District Data Breach
It was just recently reported that the Maricopa County Community College District had a major security breach that affected 2.4 million people. To make matters worse, it took them 7 MONTHS before they began to notify those individuals. Those impacted were current and former students as well as employees and vendors. Data Breach The […]
Server Refreshes Create Data Breach Vulnerabilities
As Big Data Grows so does the Risk With companies of all sizes moving to cloud computing data centers are playing a bigger role. With this vast increase in data centers come vast increases in purchasing, implementing, removing, and risk. In recent years, 74% of data centers around the globe have added servers to […]
Intense Expectations for Healthcare Security Predicted in 2014
In 2013, 45% of data breaches were in the healthcare industry. Because of this, compliance and regulations in healthcare are expected to intensify throughout this calender year. This will not bode well for what healthcare privacy, information security, and compliance officers were wishing for this year. In a recent survey performed by ID experts […]