Vladimir Andric

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/19/technology/as-patient-records-are-digitized-data-breaches-are-on-the-rise.html?_r=1&ref=identitytheft

 

Digital Data on Patients Raises Risk of Breaches

 

Another article confirming the “stick with it like glue” as the major security principle when it comes to data protection in the world of electronic data management systems. The health industry is reported to have lost $6.5 billion to consequences of data breaches in 2010, and 2011 estimates show a 32% increase in the number of reported breaches. The article offers some interesting points on dealing with such data breaches and liability issues.

 

And for an international perspective, http://www.aboutidentitytheft.co.uk/ provides an outlook of how the United Kingdom deals with identity theft issues.