Cyber Crime On The Rise And Costly – What Can You Do About It
The Ponemon Institute recently published the First Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study. Download here. The study was conducted by Ponemon, an independent research group with a focus on privacy and data protection, and ArcSight, a security and compliance management provider. The study involved a benchmark cost analysis of 45 different companies ranging from 500 employees to over 100,000. Here are […]
Civil Liability For Computer Crimes In Connecticut
In Connecticut, a person commits a computer crime if there is any violation of the provisions in Connecticut General Statutes 53a-251. This is Connecticut’s computer crime statute. The statute defines criminal conduct under the following categories: Unauthorized access to a computer system Theft of computer services Interruption of computer services Misuse of computer system information Destruction of computer equipment […]
New Study Shows Small Businesses Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
The National Cyber Security Alliance recently released a new study with some startling numbers concerning small businesses and the threat of data loss, security breach, or cyber attack. Some of the key numbers obtained from polling small business owners include: 65% store customer information on computer systems 43% store financial records 33% store credit card […]