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Richard Blumenthal: “But I am struck that some of the practices that have led to the breaches most recently are the equivalent of a bank…”

On the recordJune 20, 2011
But I am struck that some of the practices that have led to the breaches most recently are the equivalent of a bank leaving the vault open without any guards at the door: failure to encrypt, failure to take basic safeguards.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal emphasizes accountability for cybersecurity failures similar to bank security.

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