The Official Assura Blog
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Yet another mass breach of credit card information
"Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it." -- George Santayana
I know, it's an overused quotation but it is one of those very simple quotes that cuts through the mire with razor sharp clarity.
This time it's Hannaford Bros., an east coast grocery chain. 4.2 million credit card accounts compromised.
Security, incident response, and crisis management are tough because to do them right requires constant vigilance and a saturation of cultural awareness lacking in most organizations. I don't know the particulars of how thiis specific compromise was achieved, but as Hannaford is about to find out, security, incident response, and crisis management done right rather than on the cheap are easier than the fallout of a major security breach, delayed containment, and botched public communications.
I know, it's an overused quotation but it is one of those very simple quotes that cuts through the mire with razor sharp clarity.
This time it's Hannaford Bros., an east coast grocery chain. 4.2 million credit card accounts compromised.
Security, incident response, and crisis management are tough because to do them right requires constant vigilance and a saturation of cultural awareness lacking in most organizations. I don't know the particulars of how thiis specific compromise was achieved, but as Hannaford is about to find out, security, incident response, and crisis management done right rather than on the cheap are easier than the fallout of a major security breach, delayed containment, and botched public communications.
Labels: Crisis Management, Legal Liability, Privacy, Security