According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, in 2007 there were over 446 security breaches affecting nearly 120 million individuals. Lost or stolen backup tapes contributed to a large number of these breaches.

The Identity Theft Resource Center Reports That Data Breaches More Than Doubled in 2008 First Quarter
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“We believe that encryption is the best way for businesses to meet the increasing need for privacy protection.” Iron Mountain


 A Chronology of Data Breaches is a comprehensive list of data breaches since 2005 compiled by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.

IBM clearly understands that drive based encryption is not suitable for all users due to the complexity and costs associated with it. For more details, see our article ‘LTO4 with Encryption – Why it might not be what you expect.’ Due to the pressure that is now being put on organizations to secure all sensitive data, and particularly the requirements to meet PCI DSS, meant that IBM needed to look for other ways to help users meet their needs.

 

Data Breach Notification Laws, State By State is an interactive map by CSO which indicates what 38 states have passed laws requiring companies to notify consumers whose personal information has been compromised.

 

 

Blog - I've Been Mugged is a blog listing experiences with identity theft and corporate responsibility written by George Jenkins.

Identity Theft Resource Center is a nonprofit, nationally respected organization dedicated exclusively to the understanding and prevention of identity theft.

Attrition Data Loss Mailing List is a not-for-profit mail list that covers topics such as news releases regarding large-scale personal data loss and personal data theft incidents.

 

2007 Annual Study: U.S. Cost of a Data Breach is a Ponemon study summarizing the actual costs incurred by 35 U.S. organizations that lost confidential information and had a regulatory requirement to publicly notify affected individuals.

 

Ultrium - LTO Technology website provides information and resources on LTO Ultrium technology.

SearchSecurity.com is a security-specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals.


SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information, resources, tools, news and more on IT security.

 

 

 

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