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The real burden

We worry now about data theft so much more than 5 or 10 years ago. Not just due to data being now more proliferated and available but that methods of crime are much more available to the criminal with mal-intent. Identity theft can start with only a social security number and birthdate. Protecting this information in the future will become almost impossible, both from a personal level and at the level of most companies. Ultimately the burden of security must come from the source allowing the fraudulent transactions. Visa, banking instititions and e-commerce companies need to get serious with customer policies and invest more in cooperation with agencies to implement ever improving measures to mitigate loss. No matter who lags here it's the consumer who pays. Government is now more proactive in national security interests. This is an interest that will effect our personal economies more than most. Until further notice it is companies that have legal burden to defend and secure all type of information from intent and internal weakness. This in a sense is passing the burden of large financial institution level security all the way down to regular mom-and-pop on-line companies. Its hopeful but not realistic to expect this market to adhere uniformally like the banking industry. Therein lies the promise of a continuos future pool of weak security targets and victims. So until a "security force to be reckoned with" is established, us companies must protect ourselves in a most vigilant manner. There are no data police to help us deal with the maliciousness of unknowns. You can call the cops, your ISP, or the company who sold you your firewall and report data theft. Trust me, shoulder shrugs are the common response.

Posted by: Alek Kirstein   Posted on: 01/11/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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