Ohio State data theft
Laptop Security Blog Ohio State data theft
June 18th, 2007
Author: arieannaThe following theft report identifies the importance of protecting not just computers, but also peripheral devices.
64,467 employees of the Government of Ohio are at risk of identity theft after an intern left a computer back-up tape containing employee names and Social Security numbers in his car, which was subsequently robbed. Governor Ted Strickland sent out a news release today regarding the data breach. Although the theft occurred on June 10, state employees were not notified until today.
Subsequent to the theft, state employees spent 4 days trying to determine what data was on the back-up tape. A policy is in place for storing backup data off-site, but the intern had been told to store the data at his home. The Governor has ordered that this practice stop immediately.
The Ohio Government is launching a new ID Protection section on their website today and employees will be provided with credit protection for one year. Strickland has issued an executive order that all technology managers review their security policies and make changes, including mandatory data encryption.
Via daytondailynews ; Tags: ohio state, ohio government, data theft, identity theft, data breach, peripheral security, security policies, ted strickland
Category: Government Security, Identity Theft, Real Theft Reports, Security Breach, Security Policy | 
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[...] Ohio State data theftThe following theft report identifies the importance of protecting not just computers, but also peripheral devices. 64,467 employees of the Government of Ohio are at risk of identity theft after an intern left a computer back-up tape containing employee names and Social Security numbers in his car, which was subsequently robbed [...]
As a victim of the Ohio data theft (pharmacy records) and a member of OPERS, I have asked both the Ohio Dept. of Taxation and Medco why my pharmacy records were given to yhe Dept. of Taxation. Both have refused to divulge that information. Do you know?
I do not know, but the fact that they will not tell you why is interesting. Have you considered calling someone higher up in the organization?