Data Breaches up 69 Percent This Year; Businesses Account for One Third.

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1. Rebecca Seaman Data breaches are on the rise, despite preventative measures such as state notification laws. Specifically, the Washington Post reports that data breaches reported by businesses, governments and universities are up 69 percent this year. Businesses alone accounted for a 27 percent increase in breaches, or one third of all those reported. This may not be [...] (Read Full Article)

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