July 27, 2010 by Steve Hannaford
It’s not just your customers who’ll sue you if you’re hit by data thieves. That’s what retailer TJX Companies, owner of clothing discounters T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, found out after a data breach led to a flurry of different lawsuits. More…
June 29, 2010 by Steve Hannaford
No matter how clever your IT department and how strong your firewall, we have seen that a data breach, particularly one involving sensitive customer data, has a good chance of hitting your company. More…
June 8, 2010 by Sam Narisi

If you need one more reason for instituting an improved data security system, the chance of serious liability (we’re talking over $100 million) has just gotten more real. More…
April 13, 2010 by Sam Narisi
Are employees unknowingly making your company’s data available on the Internet? More…
April 1, 2010 by Steve Hannaford
Here’s a tip for better information security: Encrypt sensitive mobile data before an employee loses it. More…
March 23, 2010 by Steve Hannaford
In what is likely to be a milestone in the issues of corporate liability for data breaches, a federal district court judge recently dismissed a class action suit against insurance giant Aetna. More…
February 22, 2010 by Sam Narisi
As the federal government gears up to pass a law requiring companies to help prevent data breaches, states are making their own rules. More…
November 3, 2009 by Sam Narisi

The legal liability for getting hacked is getting real, as a few recent news stories demonstrate — and Congress is working on even tougher rules. More…