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Australia: Most Organizations Sweep Security Breaches Under The Carpet

Liam Tung writes on ZDNet Australia:

Australian Federal Police agent, Nigel Phair, said most Australian organisations sweep security breaches under the carpet to avoid public scrutiny in the courts.

"A lot of this is kept under the radar," Phair said at a Logica CMG conference in Sydney yesterday. "A lot of organisations don't report security breaches to police. For some organisations, it's easier to sweep under the carpet ... and move on."

The problem with reporting security breaches, according to Phair, is that taking the matter to police means the facts and the company name are dragged through the courts -- an outcome most organisations prefer to avoid.

More here.

Note: I gotta tell ya, Liam -- I think Australia is no different in this respect than any other place on Planet Earth, sadly. - ferg

posted by Fergie @ 10/09/2007 11:20:00 PM