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What is a Data Breach and How Do You Protect Yourself

Posted by Norma Stratton on

What is a Data Breach and How Do You Protect Yourself?

You have no doubt heard about data breaches happening over the past few years, but you may be unsure of what a data breach entails. In essence, a security breach is when private information is accessed by someone without permission to do so. With companies collecting and storing personal information about their customers, this can prove harmful to all parties involved; companies lose face and the trust of their customers, while individuals have their personal information exposed. Companies suffering a data breach have far more to worry about than just a loss of customer confidence—the average cost incurred by companies...

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