encryption

In trying to stem the problem of identity theft, Australia is enacting new legislation:
“The State Government is cracking down on identity theft, a crime that affected half a million Australians last year.
Acting Premier Rob Hulls said new legislation would beef up protection against identity theft and help in the prosecution of identity crime.”
link: Government [...]

The news of the Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) data breach becomes progressively worse. The number of compromises files increases:
“…The bank announced last week that it had discovered that the lost tapes contained data on 8 million individuals in addition to the 4 million shareholders initially identified.”
link: Data loss hits 38,000 SAIC shareholders
There [...]

September is traditionally the ‘new year’ for students. It marks the beginning of the academic year and, for first year students, it is a whole new adventure. One of the things that will make the academic year less stressful is a secure laptop. That machine will be with you constantly while you [...]

One of the most effective ways to protect your data is by using an encryption program. Contrary to popular belief, it is not difficult. One free encryption program is Cryptainer LE:
link: Cryptainer LE
There have been numerous reviews of this program. It is suitable for these Windows platforms: 95, 98, ME, [...]

Legislation in Iowa mandates the prompt notification of a security breach. Delays in notification place victims at financial risk:
“…”I’m a little bit upset about the Montgomery Ward ordeal taking six months to disclose that there was a problem,” said Rep. Dave Jacoby, a Coralville Democrat who pushed for the Iowa law, which requires companies [...]

Sweden has passed security legislation to allow for surveillance of email and telephone communication:
“…The law, narrowly passed by legislators two weeks ago, will let officials eavesdrop on all cross-border e-mail and telephone traffic, in what technology companies have called the most far-reaching communications monitoring plan in Europe. Sweden’s government plans to implement it in January.”
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It is a missing backup tape which was unencrypted. There are four and a half million files from The Bank of New York Mellon that are missing. These people’s personal, confidential information is at risk:
” The attorney general, Richard Blumenthal, said in a statement that hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents may be [...]