Private details relating to more than 50,000 letters sent out by banks and local authorities were indexed by Google after a London-based outsourcing firm left its system hopelessly exposed. Cybersecurity experts reacted below on this news and the importance of a data loss prevention system.
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These companies should be vigilant.
This exposure is troubling as the public trusts banks to safeguard their information. It highlights that trust is dependent on every single security action, and the importance of using trusted service partners in the supply chain - while the attack was targeted at Virtual Mail Room, the impact ripples across to hundreds of other companies utilizing their services. These companies should be vigilant, not solely of their own internal security but ensuring that the partners they work with undergo.....Read More
These kinds of incidents can be pinned down to a lack of security culture within an organisation.
This is an unfortunate exposure of sensitive personal information which the regulators will undoubtedly be taking interest in. In many cases, these kinds of incidents can be pinned down to a lack of security culture within an organisation. When there is a culture of security, all aspects of the business are scrutinized through a security lens. This would include adequate security testing, assurance, and monitoring controls, in addition to security awareness training for staff and robust.....Read More
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