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Our latest study, Aftermath of a Data Breach Study, was conducted to better understand how a data breach affects organizations over the long... Published: January 25, 2012 by lponemon

As our world becomes ever smaller and more networked, Data Privacy Day provides information to consumers about the ways in which personal information is...

Published: January 24, 2012 by bkrenek

The Ponemon study clearly shows that when data breaches occur, the collateral damage of a company’s brand and reputation become significant hard costs that...

Published: January 17, 2012 by ofonseca

With the recent spate of data breaches and accompanying class action lawsuits, businesses have constant reminders that an ounce of prevention is worth a...

Published: January 10, 2012 by bkrenek

Here’s a look at some of the resources I find useful in testing and training for a data b...

Published: January 3, 2012 by tbowers

A recent data breach discovery serves as a reminder that even when you’re on vacation, cyber criminals never s...

Published: December 27, 2011 by ofonseca

Several high profile events throughout the year have kept the spotlight on the issue of data exposures, especially those where millions of consumers information...

Published: December 20, 2011 by kbarney

The average value of a lost laptop is $49,246, a number based on several factors: replacement cost, detection, forensics, data breach, lost intellectual property...

Published: December 13, 2011 by bkrenek

With the flood of online shoppers comes the accompanying tidal wave of fraudsters washing over the cheerful holiday landscape. Hidden behind the online mistletoe,...

Published: December 6, 2011 by ofonseca

According to a new report by British insurance firm Willis Group Holdings, insurance claims for data theft worldwide jumped 56% last year, with the...

Published: November 16, 2011 by bkrenek

It is a cruel irony that service members who defend our country by fighting abroad are often most at risk from the threat of...

Published: November 10, 2011 by ofonseca

It can be unnerving to be told that your information has been compromised in a data breach. The uncertainty of not knowing all the...

Published: November 2, 2011 by kbarney