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Data Hacks by the Back Office

FBI is investigating a data breach allegedly pertetrated by the St. Louis Cardinals back office.

If you see one mouse in the barn, there are likely a lot more mice. Corporate data breaches are likley far more common.

Wallstreet Journal Posted by adminJune 18, 2015Posted indata privacy, law enforcement

Who wins with a Data Security Breach?

Cyber Security Firms & their Investors according to the WallStreet Journal.

In the honorable mention category- are the data breach fixing firms, like the quick $21M federal contract to CSID. WashingtonPost

Data Collection and TXDOT

TexasTURF is sounding the alarm on data collection by TXDOT. As we know, data collection is ripe for a data breach.

Texas TURF says “TxDOT tracks drivers to mine data without their consent”

Tab on Federal Employee Data Breach: $21 Million and counting…

The numbers on the Chinese data hack at the IRS:

$20.7 M private contract to notify those who had information hacked
3.2 million notifications will be sent by e-mail and snail mail
Hacking victims will receive: “…$1 million identity theft insurance policy in case their identity is stolen, 18 months of credit monitoring and other security protections as part of the contract.”
4 million current and former federal employees affected

Telehealth Requires a National Health Care ID. Texas Medical Board at the Root?

last week a district court blocked a Texas Medical Board rule that required a face to face video conference or an in person meeting prior to telemedicine. It was a win for telehealth.

“Officials of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (…

4 Million Federal Employees Hit by Data Breached

“The U.S. Office of Personnel Management on Thursday said personal information for as many as 4 million current and former employees of the federal government may have been compromised in a recent cyberattack.” Law 360

Who Does a Board Hold Accountable for a Data Breach?

Does the Chief Information Officer take the fall? Nope, it’s the CEO.

SC Magazine for Information Security Professionals

Lege Trend: Data Privacy

“On a 39-0 vote, senators on Wednesday approved tech industry-backed legislation that would require law enforcement to obtain warrants before accessing emails, text messages and other digitally stored data.”

The Recorder