New Study Examines the Aftermath of Data Breaches

Experian Data Breach Resolution and the Ponemon Institute have released survey findings from more than 500 IT professionals who have experienced a data breach at their company.

"The responsibility of keeping customers' information secure cannot lie solely on the shoulders of IT; rather every executive in the organization should be aware since the reverberation of a breach will be felt by everyone," said Ozzie Fonseca, senior director at Experian Data Breach Resolution. "Survey results show us that a data breach is often the result of human error or a crime– neither of which can be 100 percent prevented. As such, companies must put measures in place – training, preparedness plans, guidelines, etc. -- to help protect their customers' information."