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Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business
Title: Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business
Date: March 8, 2007
Author: Federal Trade Commission
Institution: FTC
Bibliographic Entry: Federal Trade Commission. “Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business.” Washington, D.C.: Federal Trade Commission, 2007.
Electronic Link: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/privacy/bus69.pdf
Key Words: cybersecurity, business, computer, data theft, loss
Summary of Key Points, Issues, Conclusions:
“Protecting Personal Info: A guide for Business” provides principles for preventing data theft and loss. The guide is centered on five key steps:
• Take stock – be aware of the personal information stored on computers
• Scale down – store only necessary personal information
• Lock it – safeguard personal information
• Pitch it – properly dispose personal information no longer needed
• Plan ahead – create a response plan for cybersecurity breaches.
The guide details actions to take to ensure cybersecurity is maintained based on these five steps. Also, a series of security checks present questions and answers to subjects related to computer security for businesses.
Name of Researcher: Lauren Obermeier
Institution: Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University
Date Posted: March 29, 2007