Re:The Effectiveness of Publicly Shaming Bad Security
by Fradow on Tuesday September 11, 2018 @09:05AM
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Think again, having to deal with identity theft have seriously derailed some people's life. I wouldn't be surprise if there was a few suicides that could be directly tied to a specific breach.
There might be a line to be drawn, for example I don't expect a small shop to adhere to all the last security recommandations.
But a big company handling highly sensitive information at scale? It should be a crime to have a leak caused by a well-known issue. Unfortunately, there was barely any consequence, as far as I know.
Those companies certainly have the means to keep up with security requirements, and it should be mandatory considering their business. Until they act properly, shaming it is.
There might be a line to be drawn, for example I don't expect a small shop to adhere to all the last security recommandations.
But a big company handling highly sensitive information at scale? It should be a crime to have a leak caused by a well-known issue. Unfortunately, there was barely any consequence, as far as I know.
Those companies certainly have the means to keep up with security requirements, and it should be mandatory considering their business. Until they act properly, shaming it is.