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House Committee Generates Support for Data Security Legislation

Executives from Sony Network Entertainment and Epsilon Data Management recently testified at a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing.  Ostensibly, the hearing was held to further examine the recent Sony and Epsilon data breaches, and the state of the ongoing investigations. While there was some gentle criticism related to the handling of the breaches, the … Continue reading

Sony’s Security Woes Continue

Even as Sony finally brings its PlayStation Network (PSN) back online after a massive security breach that began in April, it still remains a tempting target for hackers.  In recent days there have been at least three Sony related incidents. Sony has shut down a website that had been set up to allow users to reset their passwords in … Continue reading

Sony Hacking Incident Grows — Legal Fallout Continues From PlayStation Network Breach

The Sony breach keeps growing, right along with the regulatory investigations. As we posted here previously, the Sony PlayStation Network (PSN) suffered a massive hacking incident, affecting over 77 Million individuals.  In what is believed to be a related incident, a separate Sony entity, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), is now reporting that it was also hacked, affecting … Continue reading