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- The ACLU encourages the government to get into bug bounties
- Read the original letter: https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_document/aclu_-_iptf_recommendations_submitted.pdf
- Points 1 & 2 are at sane
- Point 3 makes a hard left into into crazy-town
- http://thehill.com/policy/technology/243265-aclu-says-government-should-offer-rewards-for-finding-security-flaws-on-its
- The massive taxpayer data fraud (not really a breach) is believed to be the work of Russia, says the IRS
- Does it really matter?
- Was this a breach or an abuse of functionality?
- Would your company have caught this?
- http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/27/politics/irs-cyber-breach-russia/index.html
- CareFirst says their recent breach affects only about 1.1M people
- Healthcare is clearly in the "bad guys" target zone
- Quick to point out what the attackers did not get access to
- Of course it was a sophisticated cyberattack
- http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/carefirst-data-breach-affects-11m-people-31187250
- CNA Financial business unit refusing to pay out claim to Cottage Health System
- Claims hospital "failed to continuously implement procedures and risk controls identified"
- CNA unit alleges many failures -- but is this fair?
- http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20150515/NEWS06/150519893
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