Cutting compliance costs is a natural reaction but many firms are not thinking about the ramifications. What we have been stressing is the importance of analyzing a clients industry and then determining Susceptibility, Impact and Risk. We then gauge the materiality for their organization. This allows for a well thought out, cost effective and most importantly, secure solution.

The article states http://tiny.cc/epl1s compliance is expensive... Of course it does not have to be, but the level of compliance needs to be on an individual basis not some cookie cutter solution. Expertise is needed.

Convincing companies to think about improving security through a compliance program is not always easy, observers say. Many companies look to minimize their compliance costs and go for the checkboxes, without really paying much attention to real security -- even though fixing their security problems can mean avoiding a costly breach.

The details of customers that shop at Westfield Bondi Junction have been exposed on an internet site after a direct marketing email mishap on Monday night.

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