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Derek Beckwith (Derek)

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In Mass. institutes new identity theft regulations :
On 3/2/10 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Actually, the law impacts any business storing the PII (personally identifiable information) of any Massachusetts resident. This legislation casts a wide net."
In Social Security Numbers printed in SWFL newspapers :
On 2/22/10 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"That is a great point Anne8. It not only puts the individual at risk, it puts the organization at risk, too. SSNs are like gold -- they can be used, traded, and sold virtually anywhere."
In Data Security Is A Federal Issue Now :
On 1/28/10 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Good points, Janice. Building a data breach-free organization starts with proper training, adherence to best practices and continually reinforcing a breach-free culture across the enterprise. IT can take the lead -- but everyone should be involved."
In Informing victims of identity theft :
On 1/25/10 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"while the report has good information, it is not "actionable." We suggest that you investigate on-demand compliance tools like ours: http://www.identityforce.com/Merchant/enterprisesolutions"
In Password best practices: Why your company’s data privacy is at stake :
On 1/22/10 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Good blog post -- we recommend reading it!"
In ID theft: Victims are often students :
On 1/17/10 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Hi LizyLizy12: Part of the solution is for campuses to help create an environment that protects students from data breaches -- but the solution also rests with young adults learning how to better protect themselves and their privacy."
In Facebook Still a Hotbed of Identity Theft, Study Claims :
On 12/13/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"There are a number of great tips in this article... recommended reading for all Facebook users!"
In 68,000 CalOptima Members at Risk in Data Breach :
On 11/10/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Thank you for the update "123Laer." To our readers, the note from "123Laer" was placed by a user from a public relations firm in California working for Medi-Cal. Whether the situation is successfully resolved will ultimately depend on whether or not anyone's identity is stolen as a result of the lost data -- something that can take many months to determine."
In ID theft: Victims are often students :
On 8/27/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Colleges and universities can take action. Iona College in NY selected CampusWatch from Identity Force to protect its students, faculty and staff."
In College students need to handle debt, credit cards wisely - USATODAY.com :
On 8/14/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Colleges can proactively protect students, faculty and staff from identity theft with services like Identity Force's CampusWatch"
In Breach List 2008 Q2 :
On 7/7/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Thanks to RHUANG for pointing out that the link to "Breach List 2008 Q2" was not working. Rather than re-posting, here is the updated link: http://www.idtheftcenter.org/artman2/publish/lib_survey/Breach_List_2008_Q2.shtml"
In E-Commerce News: SMB: Consolidating the SMB Security Tool Hodgepodge :
On 5/20/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Identity Force's SaaS solutions are at the leading edge of this trend..."
In UC Berkeley Health Service Data Stolen By Overseas Criminals :
On 5/9/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"This is a high risk breach. The University should be protecting the people impacted by this breach. A Web site that "points people" to steps they can take on their own is a weak and ineffective response. No wonder we have nine million victims of identity theft every year."
In Online sales at risk from fraud fears :
On 4/20/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Retailers should examine how the Identity Force Merchant Protection Program can help."
In DHS Releases Conficker Worm Detection Tool :
On 4/1/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"US-CERT tool for government and private sector networks"
In Mass., Nev. data protection laws wrong, ineffective :
On 4/1/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Mr. Ogren validates that businesses need to find innovative, cost-effective solutions from vendors "
In Who Must Comply with FACTA’s Red Flags Identity Theft Rule? :
On 3/28/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Red Flag Rules clearly includes merchants, hospitals, colleges and universities, government agencies, etc."
In Desired state: Retailers get compliant with PCI - SC Magazine US :
On 3/27/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"The state and effectiveness of PCI compliance is a big issue right now -- see our blog post today for more insight."
In Heartland warns rivals about 'baseless' claims on postbreach Visa action :
On 3/26/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"This raises more questions about PCI compliance than it answers"
In Gartner: No need for companies to drop Heartland, RBS WorldPay over PCI delistings :
On 3/25/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"This seems to raise an important question -- how effective is PCI Compliance if a leading analyst says it is okay to do business with companies that are non-compliant?"
In Merger Madness: Love Is in the Air :
On 3/21/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Scroll down to brief update on charges that Google exposed sensitive information"
In Is Your Information Really Safe - Security :
On 3/20/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"The first recommendation - "MESHING YOUR COMPANY'S SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE EFFORTS" is a foundation of Identity Force's ICP program."
In Mass. businesses protest new identity theft rules - Forbes.com :
On 3/19/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Try this link: http://tinyurl.com/d3ayla"
In Firms muddle security breach response, expert says :
On 3/19/09 Derek Beckwith (Derek) said:
"Good article, but compliance with state and federal laws should be added to needs -- otherwise risk and exposure remains heightened."
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