100 million and possibly more credit/debit cards breached in the largest data breach in the world ever. Bravo. Brilliant. High five and congratulations to the hackers where ever they may be. I’m not proud, but certainly impressed. How does this happen? Flaws in the system of designing software, old technologies used for new transactions, unsecured…
(BOSTON, Mass. – Jan. 15, 2009 – IDTheftSecurity.com) As reports in late December indicated that laptop computer sales exceeded those of desktop computers, the rise of so-called "ultraportable" laptops became news, as well. Smaller than the typical laptop computer, ultraportables amplify the mobile computing security concerns, noted widely televised and quoted personal security and identity…
(BOSTON, Mass. – Jan. 14, 2009 – IDTheftSecurity.com) New research from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has revealed a number of worrisome trends in data security among financial services firms. The findings mean laptop computer security is as important as ever, according to widely televised and quoted personal security and identity theft expert Robert Siciliano. With the amount…
Identity Theft Expert Speaker Robert Siciliano www.IDTheftSecurity.com Is Tracking Your Money Online Too Risky? Mint, Wesabe Claim Security, Convenience Charlie Triemert, Staff writer Tim Johnson, 30, says he wanted to do a better job of organizing his family’s finances. “I just wanted to see how much money we had. I have a Roth IRA and…
Identity Theft Expert Speaker Robert Siciliano www.IDTheftSecurity.com ; Regulators:Thanks PCI, but we’ll take it from here Much has been said since PCIs inception. The following article does an excellent job of summarizing the crux of the issue. Unfortunately for the credit card industry and retailers as a whole, PCI is considered (and I believe) a…
www.IDTheftSecurity.com Why Technology Won’t Prevent Identity Theft http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123125633551557469.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Identity Theft Expert Speaker Robert Siciliano CEO www.IDTheftSecurity.com comments; WOW WOW WOW!! Ever see the movie “Papillon” with Dustin Hoffman? “Yaz” is screwed. Justice is served. Criminal Hackers, Carders globally are scratching their collective heads. Coordination by authorities cooperating worldwide is truly getting impressive. It still bothers the heck out of me that the creditors…
Identity Theft Protection Expert Speaker Robert Siciliano www.IDTheftSecurity.com comments on; Data protection trumps threat pursuit in SMBs’ 2009 security spending Lovely. A “full percentage point”. Enterprise networks continue to get harder dropping millions into security. SMBs are investing a full percentage point, which if you didnt already chuckle is like saying “we are doing NOTHING”.…
Identity Theft Expert Speaker Robert Siciliano www.IDTheftSecurity.com comments Grandstanding is when politicians get up on a podium and tie in their name with laws that may get them re-elected. This particular piece of legislation has that smell. Identity theft protection and identity theft prevention begins with authentication and finishes with accountability. Putting a band-aid on…
Identity Theft Expert Speaker Robert Siciliano www.IDTheftSecurity.com Comments; Most of the comments by those polled below are legitimate concerns fraught with desperation and lack of understanding of the problem. The proverbial cat is out of the bag. Privacy is dead. Privacy is an illusion. While the masses say they want privacy, the reality is they…
