Security flubs cost ChoicePoint additional $275,000

Secure telework without a VPN; Going Shopping? Cisco Could Be Watching You Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Trend Micro Addressing Web Threats Recent research among senior IT managers reveals that, although organizations are taking steps to protect against Web-related threats to the enterprise, significant vulnerabilities still exist. This white paper provides specific considerations for addressing Web security liabilities. Read More Spotlight Story Security flubs cost ChoicePoint additional $275,000 Not that a $275,000 fine will make your personal data any more secure but data brokers ChoicePoint today agreed to bolster yet again its data security and pay $275,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges it failed on the first go-around to implement a court-ordered comprehensive information security program. 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