Posts Tagged ‘Data Security’

Global Data Vault’s CEO, Will Baccich, was a guest on the Everything Internet Radio Show, on CNN Radio 1190 AM. Baccich discussed different backup options that are available through Global Data Vault, including Server Backup and PC Backup. The CEO also explained Global Data Vault’s Advanced Data Protection service, which provides customers with local protection [...]

In years past, there have been numerous public cases of hacks and viruses that have taken place across the United States.  President Obama announced on May 29 that he will create a new White House office of cyber security, due to the nation’s vulnerability to cyber attacks. 

The National Archives lost a computer hard drive containing massive amounts of sensitive data from the Clinton administration.

160,000 individuals who have received healthcare services from the University of California at Berkeley since 1999 have had personal information exposed to overseas hackers.

Global Data Vault announces the next generation in disaster recovery solutions: Advanced Data Protection, which combines backup and failover delivered remotely as a service, at a break-through price.

This one is hard to believe, but true. According to Wikileaks and as reported by the Washington Post, On Thursday, April 30, the secure site for the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) was replaced with a $US10M ransom demand. The PMP is used by pharmacists and others to discover prescription drug abuse.

In July of 1993, eight individuals were arrested and later convicted for plotting attacks on key sites in Manhattan.  Such key sites included: the St. Regis, the Waldorf-Astoria and the UN Plaza hotels, as well as the Holland and Lincoln tunnels.  VP of Counter Terrorism and Corporate Security at Stratfor Fred Burton stated, “The militants [...]

In February, President Obama ordered a 60-day review of the nation’s cybersecurity to examine how federal agencies use technology to protect secrets and data in hopes of closing any gaps that might exist.
Two weeks ago cyberspies penetrated the U.S. electrical grid. 

A study conducted by Ponemon Institute reported that business travelers lose an astonishing 12,000 laptops PER WEEK in U.S.

Practicing Internet Security
Security is an issue for almost every computer user, especially those who frequently use the internet.  Computers have become an integral part of everyday and act as the lifeblood for many critical business operations.  It doesn’t matter how safe you think you are; every computer is vulnerable to a wide range of security [...]