According to documents filed in the US District Court for Maryland, a Fannie Mae worker who had been terminated attempted to: …cause damage to Fannie Mae’s computer network by entering malicious code that was intended to execute on January 31, 2009. The worker was a contractor who worked at Fannie Mae’s data center in Urbana, […]
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Business threats: hackers or employees?
There continues to be talk of computer “hackers” who work from remote terminals to tap into data centers and take information or ruin data. However, a survey by the American Bar Association found that 77% of criminals came from within. The most frequently cited group for stealing or damaging company data were computer programmers. “Hackers […]
Data security and the law
Legislation like Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA have mandated that companies and organizations, and those who lead them, take responsibility for protecting vital business documents, medical records and digital media. In an article by attorney Robert P. Bigelow, he makes the case for why management should pay attention and take a proactive role in protecting vital records: […]