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California's extension of its data breach notification law to cover health care records promises to have significant impact on how medical organisations deal with patient information. The government has admitted that it has lost yet more data, after two discs from the Driver and Vehicle Agency in Northern Ireland got lost in the post. At the rate data breaches occur, it might be easier for everyone to just post their private information straight to the web. In light of recent data losses, outsourcers are being urged to prioritise security processes No matter how sophisticated a company's IT system is it is impossible completely to protect sensitive information, UK researchers warned today.. A laptop containing "strategic" GOP data was stolen from the Kansas City field office for Sen. John McCain -- but the machine lacked encryption. A computer holding bank customers' credit card data has been sold on eBay for US$75. The number of reported data breaches has already surpassed last year's total, according to a report from Identity Theft Resource Center. In spite of [UK] government moves to tighten data security in the public sector, there is still much to be done, according to the information commissioner. Google has announced new measures designed to protect its users' privacy. Almost every day there is news of a company's security breach and, increasingly, many of these incidents are originating from an employee or other internal source. Study shows outside hackers responsible for one per cent of attacks. Criminal gangs are placing staff members in companies to operate as moles. When facing up to a data breach, first contain it then evaluate the associated risk, says the Office of the Privacy Commissioner which released a new guide on handling breaches, today. The introduction of mandatory data breach disclosure laws in Australia has been set in motion. Aussie companies underestimate the advancements in encryption technology and fail to secure data. Whether you've been hacked or suspect an employee of wrongdoing, knowing how to preserve evidence is crucial. Derek Parkinson reports. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this week signed legislation into law that will pose harsher penalties for hospital workers who pry into sensitive patient data. The personal information of thousands of criminals in England and Wales has been lost on a USB drive. The final report outlining the amendments to Australia’s Privacy Act will be released on August 11, possbily ending almost two years of speculation surrounding the inclusion of Australia’s inaugural mandatory data breach disclosure laws.