Surprise! You're exposed

Iria · Oct 15, 2005, 08:59 PM

For years, companies have spent millions of dollars trying to keep hackers outside their computer networks.

But the real danger, some say, is not outsiders. It's not even criminals working inside companies. The real danger is a few innocent clicks of the "send" button.

Companies hemorrhage personal data every day as part of normal business practices, says Kim Getgen, director of marketing of Reconnex Corp., which makes technology to monitor the bits and bytes leaving companies' networks and destined for the Internet.

Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and e-mails full of Social Security Numbers, credit card numbers, and other personal information are carelessly slung around the Internet, Getgen said.

Rob Douglas, a banking consultant who operates PrivacyToday.com, says he's seen widespread problems with such accidental leakage for years.
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Oct 15, 2005, 08:59 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Surprise! You're exposed For years, companies have spent millions of dollars trying to keep hackers outside their computer networks. But the real danger, some say, is not outsiders. It's not even criminals working inside companies. The real danger is a few innocent clicks of the "send" button. Companies hemorrhage personal data every day as part of normal business practices, says Kim Getgen, director of marketing of Reconnex Corp., which makes technology to monitor the bits and bytes leaving companies' networks and destined for the Internet. Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and e-mails full of Social Security Numbers, credit card numbers, and other personal information are carelessly slung around the Internet, Getgen said. Rob Douglas, a banking consultant who operates PrivacyToday.com, says he's seen widespread problems with such accidental leakage for years. __________ Read More / Source: MSNBC