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Data Breaches: What You Need to Know

Making the case to upper management.

By Joseph Nguyen

February 05, 2007 — CSO —

Recent breaches, from TJX reported in Jan. to the VA’s missing hard drive reported this weekend, should help CSOs make the case to management for increased data security. Have you taken steps to prevent and plan for a breach? How your company handles it can make the difference between survival and extinction.

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