With so much sensitive personal information in so many hands, there are risks of data breaches and unauthorized disclosure.
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The Western Health Trust has confirmed that the documents contained "sensitive personal information" and said it had reported the breach to the Information Commissioner's office.
For example, in social business there is a whole lot of identity information far beyond what is classically considered Personally-Identifying Information (PII) and Sensitive Personal Information (SPI).
In the second half of 2009, the APWG tracked 126, 698 fake sites aimed at tricking users into giving up sensitive personal information such as credit card numbers or infecting them with malicious software.
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The Hollings-Rockefeller legislation is also expected to contain both opt-in and opt-out requirements, which would force companies to use the most sensitive personal information on citizens only after those citizens proactively agree to that use.
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It also noted that there were occasions when patient care was discussed in ward corridors and some sensitive and personal information was inappropriately displayed.
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Instead, the DOL proposal would require employers to publicly disclose sensitive personal and business information of current and prospective employees and clients, against federal agency recommendations on data privacy and potentially in violation of state privacy laws and private contracts.
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And because these files contain personal and sensitive information, it is a serious problem for patients.
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The Journal tested an additional 20 sites that deal with sensitive information, including sites dealing with personal relationships, medical information and children.
The 104 files included personal details of children and sensitive health information, according to details in a Freedom of Information response.
In the process of gathering somewhat innocent behavior data, mobile wallet projects will also gather card numbers, personal identities, spending data and other sensitive information.
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Ultimately, the personal information contained in Internet records is some of the most sensitive out there.
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In addition to concerns about protecting data that could be sensitive for a corporation, there's an increasing emphasis on protecting personal information such as credit card numbers, bank account information and personal finances.
The systems are used mainly to secure sensitive data and comply with government rules, but they also generate lots of personal information on employees' online behavior.
Siciliano also recommends installing antivirus software on your personal devices, especially Android phones and tablets, to better protect any sensitive information saved on there.
Unlike Froedtert, whose attackers were allegedly motivated by self-interest, these attackers posted sensitive information about patients and employees alike across numerous public forums for seemingly no personal gain.
Our hard drives contain personal correspondence, intimate details, deep logs of our activities, and sensitive financial or medical information.
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