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Rethinking security when everyone's Social Security number is public

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After Equifax disclosed a devastating data breach, much of the attention focused on whether the company did everything it could in response. But the scary truth may be that this is the sort of incident that goes beyond a single company's ability to fix.

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Data Breaches 101: What They Are And How To Prevent Them

VISTA InfoSec

Virtually every industry faces data breach risks today as sensitive information gets digitized and networked across cloud platforms. But some data types see higher breach rates than others. Your company’s trustworthiness and future competitiveness depend on getting data security right—now’s the time to start.

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FTC Settles With Two Websites Over Lack Of Consumer Data Security

PYMNTS

They are also barred from selling, sharing or collecting any personal information until they implement a comprehensive data security program and obtain independent biennial assessments of this program. They must also provide an annual certification of compliance to the FTC. million consumers, including around 500,000 U.S.

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Enhancing Data Security: How Exact Payments Protects Onboarding Data

Exact Payments

The encrypted data is then written to our database. This means that data like social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport details, and bank information will never be stored in the clear and will always be encrypted and protected.

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The Equifax breach: A much needed catastrophe

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The incident can and should be a turning point for the financial services industry that it needs to end its reliance on static personal identifiers like Social Security numbers and birth dates. It's not just Equifax that needs to worry.

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PCI DSS Compliance in Healthcare

VISTA InfoSec

Data security has become an essential aspect of our lives and is more crucial than ever before. In the healthcare industry, organizations are entrusted with a plethora of sensitive information, including PHI, PII, and financial data. What is data security in healthcare? What is PCI DSS in the Healthcare Industry?

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Today In Data: The Future Of Data Security  

PYMNTS

The Equifax data breach — impacting sensitive and valuable information ranging from Social Security numbers to birth dates and home addresses — affected more than 150 million people and counting, and it’s become clear that the “one-size-fits-all” approach is no longer effective.