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News release: “A new booklet released today by the Federal Trade Commission and other government agencies helps parents and teachers steer kids safely through the online and mobile phone worlds. Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online was unveiled…by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and Federal Communications Commission Chairman …
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission has issued a report to Congress examining how the agency has used the expanded law enforcement authority Congress provided in the U.S. SAFE WEB Act to protect American consumers since the Act was signed into law on December 22, 2006. The SAFE WEB Act authorizes the FTC to share …
“The Federal Trade Commission [is hosting] a series of day-long public roundtable discussions to explore the privacy challenges posed by the vast array of 21st century technology and business practices that collect and use consumer data. Such practices include social networking, cloud computing, online behavioral advertising, mobile marketing, and the collection and use of information …
Implementing the Obama Cyber Security Strategy via the ISA Social Contract Model: “The Internet Security Alliance (ISA) report aimed at taking the Obama Administrations Cyberspace Policy Review document to the next level. The report emphasizes the need to focus on the economics of cyber security.”
“The United States is increasingly dependent on information and information technology for both civilian and military purposes, as are many other nations. Although there is a substantial literature on the potential impact of a cyberattack on the societal infrastructure of the United States, little has been written about the use of cyberattack as an instrument …
“New research quantifies the primary factors driving the cost of a lost or stolen laptop. Learn from Intel ITs best practices.” “To better understand the range of potential outcomes, the Ponemon Institute compiled data on 138 instances of laptop loss or theft within a 12-month period by the employees, temporary employees, and subcontractors of a …
Global Fraud Report Annual Edition 2009/2010 “Kroll commissioned The Economist Intelligence Unit to conduct a worldwide survey on fraud and its effect on business during 2009. A total of 729 senior executives took part in this survey. A little over a third of the respondents were based in North and South America, 25% in Asia-Pacific, …
401(K) Plans: Several Factors Can Diminish Retirement Savings, but Automatic Enrollment Shows Promise for Increasing Participation and Savings, GAO-10-153T, October 28, 2009 Higher Education and Disability: Education Needs a Coordinated Approach to Improve Its Assistance to Schools in Supporting Students, GAO-10-33, October 28, 2009 Human Capital: Monitoring of Safeguards and Addressing Employee Perceptions Are Key …
Evaluation Report, The Department’s Unclassified, Cyber Security Program – 2009. DOE/IG-0828 October 2009 “Industry experts report that security challenges and threats are continually evolving as malicious activity has become more web-based and attackers are able to rapidly adapt their attack methods. In addition, the number of data breaches continues to rise. In an effort to …
News release: “ChoicePoint, Inc., one of the nations largest data brokers, has agreed to strengthened data security requirements to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company failed to implement a comprehensive information security program protecting consumers sensitive information, as required by a previous court order. This failure left the door open to a data …
Cyberdeterrence and cyberwar, by Martin C. Libicki: “This monograph presents the results of a fiscal year 2008 study, Defining and Implementing Cyber Command and Cyber Warfare. It discusses the use and limits of power in cyberspace, which has been likened to a medium of potential conflict, much as the air and space domains are. The …
National Identity Theft Prevention Week – UK’s Fraud Prevention Service resources: Practical Guide To Identity Fraud Prevention For Business A Quick Reference Guide Leaflet Protecting your Information Checklist Personal Advice: A Quick Reference Guide Leaflet The Anonymous Attacker, A special report on Identity Fraud and Account Takeover, October 2009
