[Dataloss] TJX breach shows that encryption can be foiled

[James Ritchie, CISA, QSA]

FTC settlements

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/02/cardsystems_r.htm

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/01/choicepoint.htm

Donald Aplin wrote:
> Section 5 of the FTC Act does NOT provide for any fines against
> companies for data security breaches.  CardSystems was not fined a
> penny in the settlement with FTC, nor was DSW in its settlement,
> nor BJ's before that.The presence of an independent  Fair Credit
> Reporting Act claim in the ChoicePoint action allowed for the
> imposition of a $10 million fine.
>
>
> Donald G. Aplin Legal Editor BNA's Privacy & Security Law Report
> (202) 452-4688
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James Ritchie
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