Happy Holidays, New Year, etc

[David Shettler <dave () opensecurityfoundation org>]

http://datalossdb.org/incident_highlights/42-happy-holidays-new-year-etc

What does the coffee shop, the mall, the discount super center, the
grocery store, the post office, the laundromat, and your favorite
local restaurant have in common?

Aside from a fundamental desire to part you from your money, they also
are a common stopping point on the way home from work, or while out
shopping. This week and next, think about your data while you get that
double mocha latte, or run in for a last-minute holiday gift. Leave
the laptop someplace safe (not in the back seat of your car), lest you
want to ring in the new year with your company in the headlines.
Better yet, don't store anything sensitive on it to begin with. New
Years resolution in the making, perhaps?

Several data loss incidents occurred this year and last over the
holidays, and there are reports that Santa's naughty/nice list may
have been compromised

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