Keeping HR Data Secure in a Time of Data Breaches

Risk management has never been more important, especially at a time when data breaches continue to increase. There are numerous high-profile examples involving the theft of employee data. Identity fraud cases exceed 10 million annually, but that’s jus… Continue reading Keeping HR Data Secure in a Time of Data Breaches

Ex-Inspector General indicted for stealing data on 250k govt colleagues

Crime doesn’t pay, even if you have the audacity to try to sell your employer its own, free software and personal data on your own colleagues. Continue reading Ex-Inspector General indicted for stealing data on 250k govt colleagues

Hackers hit Airbus, steal personal details of employees

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is investigating a security breach that has seen hackers steal personal information from its systems. In a statement published on its website, Airbus admitted that systems used by its commercial aircraft business had been a… Continue reading Hackers hit Airbus, steal personal details of employees

Are Companies Obligated to Protect Employee Data? Court Says Yes

On Nov. 21, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in a class action lawsuit filed against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center by some of its employees following a data breach that exposed their personal and financial records. The court found th… Continue reading Are Companies Obligated to Protect Employee Data? Court Says Yes