http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9223706/IT_pros_say_data_breach_assessment_is_more_valuable_than_notification_study_says By Lucian Constantin IDG News Service January 25, 2012 IT professionals believe that assessing the potential harm caused by data breaches is more useful to mitigating the effects of such incidents than notifying affected individuals, according to a survey published on the day the European Union's proposed a 24-hour deadline for data breach disclosures. Entitled "Aftermath of a Data Breach," the study was sponsored by information services company Experian and was conducted by the Ponemon Institute, which surveyed 584 experienced IT professionals working for companies that suffered a data breach involving consumer records during the past 24 months. The questions asked by the Ponemon Institute tried to establish the circumstances leading to the data breach, the company's response and the incident's impact on the affected organization's data protection practices. One of the study's most interesting conclusions was that while notifying victims and regulators are the most common steps taken by companies in the aftermath of a data breach, IT professionals don't view them as the most important actions for reducing the negative consequences of such incidents. [...] _____________________________________________________ Did a friend send you this article? Make it your New Year's Resolution to subscribe to InfoSec News! http://www.infosecnews.org/mailman/listinfo/isnReceived on Wed Jan 25 2012 - 22:55:31 PST
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