FTC Approves Final Guidance Settlement

[lyger <lyger () attrition org>]

(Seems timely considering today's previous discussions.)

http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3669561

Guidance Software's settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 
became official today, almost five months after the Pasadena, Calif.-based 
computer forensics specialist admitted it did not adequately protect 
customer data.

Victimized by a December 2005 data breach and theft of 4,000 credit card 
numbers, Guidance agreed to implement a comprehensive information security 
program, including independent, third-party audits every other year for 
the next ten years.

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