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• Backup Disk Encryption: Univ. Of Victoria Data Breach

  The University of Victoria had a data breach that left thousands exposed. While the details are not being given, it looks like an external drive was stolen during a break-in. The device was not properly secured with disk encryption software like AlertBoot... Posted Jan 23 2012, 09:25 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: data encryption, device encryption, data security, hard drive encryption, data theft prevention, encrypted data, information security, endpoint security, data at rest encryption, encryption software, identity theft, disk encryption, backup tape encryption software, endpoint security breach, persistent encryption, encryption software provider, data security provider, encryption service provider, encryption standard, media encryption and protection, personal information encryption

• Data Encryption: SAIC Sued Over TRICARE Breach

  The loss of backup tapes (that were not protected with encryption software such as AlertBoot) eventually led to a class action suit against TRICARE . With 4.9 million people affected, it was one of the biggest suits ever (at $1,000 per person, it is asking... Posted Dec 13 2011, 06:46 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: data encryption, content encryption, data security, encrypted data, computer data security, endpoint security, data at rest encryption, encryption software, backup tape encryption software, encryption law, encryption software provider, data security provider, encryption service provider, breach notification, military encryption, best encryption, medical data encryption

• Data Breach Costs: Nobody Expects The Inquisition

  And by The Inquisition , I'm not referring to the Spanish one (historical or Monty Pythonish. Monty Pythonian?). I'm referring to the US House of Representatives. According various sources, five members of Congress have sent a letter to TRICARE... Posted Dec 05 2011, 09:51 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: data encryption, content encryption, device encryption, HIPAA, law, data theft prevention, cryptography software, computer data security, encryption software, backup tape encryption software, cost of computer security breach, cost of endpoint security breaches, encryption law, encryption software provider, data security provider, military encryption, medical data encryption, patient data encryption, government encryption, hospital encryption

• Storage Tape Encryption: ValueOptions Notifies State Authorities Of Data Breach

  According to databreaches.net , ValueOptions, Inc. filed a breach notification letter with the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office (and the New York State Consumer Protection Office). The letter describes how a shipment of backup tapes was lost... Posted Nov 21 2011, 05:43 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: data encryption, device encryption, HIPAA, data security, data theft prevention, encrypted data, computer data security, information security, secure digital assets, endpoint security, data at rest encryption, encryption software, backup tape encryption software, endpoint security breach, encryption law, encryption software provider, data security provider, personal information encryption, best encryption

• Hard Drive Encryption Software: Waseca Encrypted Backup Drive Recovered

  What's even better that finding that a stolen hard drive was protected with disk encryption ? Recovering it. Waseca Backup Drive Contained Personal Information Earlier this month, the City of Waseca recovered a hard drive that contained personal information... Posted Nov 16 2011, 09:55 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: full disk encryption, data encryption, content encryption, device encryption, data security, security, hard drive encryption, computer data security, information security, secure digital assets, usb drive encryption, prevent data leakage, data at rest encryption, drive encryption, encryption software, disk encryption, backup tape encryption software, hard disk encryption, hdd encryption software, encryption law, usb device security, usb device protection, encryption software provider, encryption service provider, media encryption and protection, portable drive encryption, external drive encryption software, best encryption, government encryption

• Data Breach Cost: $4.9 Billion For Tricare Breach (AKA, $1000 Per Person)

  What would persuade you to use data encryption to protect your data like AlertBoot? Would $4.9 billion (that's right, billion) prompt you to encrypt three backup tapes? Cause that's the lawsuit that's been recently filed for the US Military's... Posted Oct 14 2011, 09:41 PM by sang_lee with | with no comments Filed under: data encryption, HIPAA, cryptography software, endpoint security, data at rest encryption, encryption software, backup tape encryption software, endpoint security breach, cost of computer security breach, cost of endpoint security breaches, encryption law, encryption software provider, data security provider, encryption service provider, breach notification, encryption standard, military encryption, medical data encryption, patient data encryption, government encryption