Confusing and Ineffective Data Breach Regulations Cause Problems for Both Businesses and Consumers

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

As we enter 2010 it is clear that companies and consumers alike are not being well-served when it comes to handling data breaches.  From the viewpoint of businesses, the vague, overlapping, and ineffective patchwork of regulations is not only difficult to manage, it actually acts as a deterrent to reporting ...

Speaker Biography for Branch Walton

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Branch is currently Associate Dean of Student Services, Henley Putnam University. This on-line university specializes in professional studies in Intelligence, Protection Management and Terrorism-Counterterrorism studies for military, law enforcement, security and intelligence professionals. He was formerly the Manager of Safety and Security Compliance at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. ...

Data Breaches: The Insanity Continues

Monday, January 11th, 2010

San Diego, CA  (January 8, 2010):  In 2009, the Identity Theft Resource Center® Breach Report recorded 498 breaches, less than the 657 in 2008, more than the 446 in 2007.   Are data breaches increasing or decreasing?  That is the question no one can answer.  This fact will not ...

2010 Resolutions

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

(December 31, 2009) Here we are again, getting ready to face a new year. Time to set those dreaded New Year’s resolutions. You know, lose the 10 pounds, give up the chocolate, quit smoking, and win the Nobel Peace Prize. Along with the breaking of some bad habits, ...