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Ponemon InstitutePonemon Institute conducts independent research on privacy, data protection and information security policy. Our goal is to enable organizations in both the private and public sectors to have a clearer understanding of the trends in practices, perceptions and potential threats that will affect the collection, management and safeguarding of personal and confidential information about individuals and organizations. Ponemon Institute research informs organizations on how to improve upon their data protection initiatives and enhance their brand and reputation as a trusted enterprise. In addition to our research, Ponemon Institute provides strategic consulting to private and public sector organizations interested in establishing or enhancing their privacy, data protection, and security practices. To ensure that their goals are achieved, organizations engage us to assess their practices and conduct workshops and training programs. Members of the RIM Council represent a cross-section of Fortune 500 companies and are champions of privacy and data protection in their organizations. Through working groups and special projects, our RIM Council members create practical solutions to the privacy and data protection challenges faced by organizations. Privacy Professionals Should Share the Wealth8/16/2010I guest-blogged for anti-ID theft crusader John Sileo’s web site this week and thought I’d re-post here for readers of the Ponemon.org blog. John and I have talked regularly over the years about the need for more basic consumer education in the fight against identity theft. One such conversation – along with a classic Saturday Night Live sketch – provided inspiration for the following missive. Enjoy! * * * I grow more and more convinced that, while the ...more |
BlogPrivacy Professionals Should Share the Wealth Legislating Social Privacy When Privileged Access is no longer a Privilege News & EventsDr. Larry Ponemon was recently interviewed by Dorothy Ramienski on WFED radio in Washington, DC. Joined by Lena Liberti of CA, Larry talks about governmental adoption of cloud computing and the associated information security risks. To listen, follow this link to the WFED Fed Cloud Blog. Ponemon Institute on DHS & Trusted Identities We were asked by Federal Computer Week to offer our thoughts on Homeland Security's Trusted Identities program. Mike Spinney took up the challenge. You can read the results by clicking through to his thoughtful essay at FCW. Bob Barr Cites Privacy Trust Study in AJC Former Libertarian Party presidential candidate and current Atlanta Journal Constitution columnist Bob Barr writes about (lack of) public trust in federal agencies and cites two 2010 Ponemon Institute studies. Click here to read Mr. Barr's thoughts on the subject. |


