Court Ruling Affirms Business Responsibility to Protect Customer Data
In the wake of high profile security breaches like the most recent one on Ashley Madison, as well as the Target breach last year, it’s no wonder consumers don’t trust businesses with their data.
In the wake of high profile security breaches like the most recent one on Ashley Madison, as well as the Target breach last year, it’s no wonder consumers don’t trust businesses with their data. A recent court decision may result in companies being held accountable for protecting user data.
The case, FTC v Wyndham Worldwide Corp. dates back to security attacks that took place in 2008-2009. The FTC filed suit in 2011, charging that Wyndham’s security practices were unfair and deceptive, citing three security breaches wherein personal and financial data of Wyndham customers was stolen.
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