Skimmers: The Breakdown
Often nearly impossible to see, a skimmer is a small device placed in or over a card reader (ATM, gas pump, checkout) to record information from your credit or debit card's magnetic stripe. That information can then be used to make fraudulent purchases and sometimes even a clone of your card.
Read MorePrivacy and Security Rule Modification: Comments to the Department of Health and Human Services
COMMENTS TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Submitted by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
September 13, 2010
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Data Breach Readiness and Follow-up: Being Prepared for the Inevitable: Presentation to the Association of Information Technology Professionals
Association of Information Technology Professionals
San Diego Chapter
Cyber Liability Event, San Diego, California, July 23, 2014
Data Breach Readiness and Follow-up: Being Prepared for the Inevitable
Read MoreData Breach Notification Laws: Now in All 50 States
With last month’s passage of the Alabama Data Breach Notification Act of 2018 (SB 318), all 50 states will have laws requiring companies to notify individ Read More
New Ohio Law Leaves Residents Unprotected
Unfortunately, Ohio SB 220 went into effect on Friday. Earlier this year, we submitted a letter to the Ohio legislature urging them to protect their residents and avoid creating the loophole SB 220 provides.
Read MoreCalifornia SB 823: An Essential Step Towards A More-Protected Future
A credit freeze is the greatest protection you have against identity theft, specifically new account fraud. In 2003, California became the first state in the US to pass a law giving its residents the right to freeze their credit. Read More