Wednesday, October 31 2012 4:07 PM EDT2012-10-31 20:07:16 GMT
A class action lawsuit filed Wednesday says Gov. Nikki Haley and other state officials failed to protect millions of South Carolina residents victimized by a recent security breach.More >>
A class action lawsuit filed Wednesday says Gov. Nikki Haley and other state officials failed to protect millions of South Carolina residents victimized by a recent security breach.More >>
Wednesday, October 31 2012 11:24 AM EDT2012-10-31 15:24:13 GMT
Gov. Nikki Haley and other state officials are scheduled to give an update on a hacking incident it's believed may have compromised millions of South Carolina tax returns.More >>
Gov. Nikki Haley released more details in the South Carolina Department of Revenue security breach that exposed millions of taxpayers' personal information.More >>
Monday, October 29 2012 9:41 PM EDT2012-10-30 01:41:50 GMT
An expert says the state did well in getting a program for affected residents, but should've warned people sooner about the breach. He says protect your information by checking credit statements and shredding documents.More >>
An expert says the state did well in getting a program for affected residents, but should've warned people sooner about the breach. He says protect your information by checking credit statements and shredding documents.More >>
Saturday, October 27 2012 7:47 AM EDT2012-10-27 11:47:38 GMT
The S.C. Department of Revenue today announced that approximately 3.6 million Social Security numbers and 387,000 credit and debit card numbers have been exposed in a cyber attack.More >>
Millions of Social Security numbers belonging to South Carolina residents who filed taxes over the last 14 years may have been compromised by a hacker, state officials announced Friday.More >>
Friday, October 26 2012 5:52 PM EDT2012-10-26 21:52:18 GMT
To protect against identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission urges Americans to follow the "three D's" - deter, detect and defend.More >>
To protect against identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission urges Americans to follow the "three D's" - deter, detect and defend.More >>
By By SEANNA ADCOX Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's inspector general recommends centralizing the cyber security functions of state agencies to help prevent another loss of personal data.
Inspector General Patrick Maley says in a report released Tuesday that South Carolina's current decentralized model leaving the responsibility of data security to each agency must be eliminated.
He notes the Division of State Information Technology can only suggest policies and lacks any authority to mandate statewide standards. The division offers free security monitoring services to state agencies and local governments.
Maley recommends creating a new statewide chief security officer independent of the division and hiring a consultant to help consolidate functions.
The inspector general was asked to review cyber security after millions of Social Security numbers and other taxpayer data were stolen from the Revenue Department.
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Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
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For months the Waring family searched for their daughter reaching out to the press, even hiring a team of private investigators. It was a case that attracted national media attention.More >>
For months the Waring family searched for their daughter reaching out to the press, even hiring a team of private investigators. It was a case that attracted national media attention.More >>
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Construction on the U.S. 378 bridge linking McCormick with Lincolnton, Ga., is on hold while officials study cracks along the foundation of the structure at the bottom of Lake Thurmond.More >>
Construction on the U.S. 378 bridge linking McCormick with Lincolnton, Ga., is on hold while officials study cracks along the foundation of the structure at the bottom of Lake Thurmond.More >>
State officials say the next contract for taxpayers' credit monitoring services must be issued next month to prevent a coverage lapse. Fourteen companies are interested in securing the next contract. The contract was...More >>
