SiouxMD Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 UND Alumni data base stolen containing info of 75,000-plus alumni, donors, others - GF Herald Cripes...I think this is the third time that a database containing my information has been stolen or misplaced. Quote
Bison Dan Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 UND Alumni data base stolen containing info of 75,000-plus alumni, donors, others - GF Herald Cripes...I think this is the third time that a database containing my information has been stolen or misplaced. Why would that information be on a portable device(laptop) in the first place? Quote
GeauxSioux Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 Why would that information be on a portable device(laptop) in the first place? You're not afraid that it's going to get out that your name is on the list, are you? Quote
jimdahl Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 Why would that information be on a portable device(laptop) in the first place? Seriously, that's what I wonder every time I see one of these stories. I guess most of my real jobs have been in places that are pretty serious about data management, but I have troubles even imagining life in an organization where grabbing a complete copy of an important database and throwing it on a laptop seems like a reasonable or even sane decision. In unrelated news -- UND alumni should watch their credit card statements to make sure their involuntary $10 donations go through, it will appear on your credit card statement as "siouxsports.com". Quote
ScottM Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 Ya know, I handle most of the legal work for information privacy and data security issues for a large multi-national and, so far, I am not overly impressed by the Association's response, or the vendor's response, set forth in the Herald. The mere fact you farm out work to a third party doesn't necessary release you from liability, folks. And, it's not beyond the FTC's means and demeanor to go after a nonprofit for sloppy handling of consumer information. Moreover, there are a myriad of state-level breach and notification laws that may be now in play, since some of us have migrated from NoDak. Edit: Here's the link on the Association website. Linky Quote
jimdahl Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 UND to increase security on alumni tracking methods UND Quote
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