
Submission + - Sony Hack Could Change The Way User Info Is Stored (ibtimes.com) 1
RedEaredSlider writes: The recent attack on Sony's PlayStation Network and Qriocity services may force companies to treat the personal information of its users with as much seriousness as they do credit card information..
Beth Jones, a Senior Threat Researcher at Sophos Labs, says that the recent breach of Sony's PlayStation Network may have ripple effects on regulatory control of American consumers' personal information.
The PlayStation Network was hacked last week, and Sony had to admit that users' personal details, such as email addresses, passwords and phone numbers, may have been taken. The haul of data was huge — 77 million people use the PSN.
Credit data is governed by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, established in 2006. Under the standard, companies that process credit card data are must comply with a set of requirements meant to prevent data theft and fraud. "I'm wondering if the regulatory authorities will extend PCS compliancy to other information," Jones said.
Beth Jones, a Senior Threat Researcher at Sophos Labs, says that the recent breach of Sony's PlayStation Network may have ripple effects on regulatory control of American consumers' personal information.
The PlayStation Network was hacked last week, and Sony had to admit that users' personal details, such as email addresses, passwords and phone numbers, may have been taken. The haul of data was huge — 77 million people use the PSN.
Credit data is governed by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, established in 2006. Under the standard, companies that process credit card data are must comply with a set of requirements meant to prevent data theft and fraud. "I'm wondering if the regulatory authorities will extend PCS compliancy to other information," Jones said.
Institutional Stupidity!! (Score:1)