{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"OTAVA","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.otava.com","title":"Experts: Be fast and forthcoming with details of a data breach","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jkgFvZbVzD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/blog\/experts-be-fast-and-forthcoming-with-details-of-a-data-breach\/\">Experts: Be fast and forthcoming with details of a data breach<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/blog\/experts-be-fast-and-forthcoming-with-details-of-a-data-breach\/embed\/#?secret=jkgFvZbVzD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Experts: Be fast and forthcoming with details of a data breach&#8221; &#8212; OTAVA\" data-secret=\"jkgFvZbVzD\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.otava.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"After the recent rash of high-profile data breaches, the Internet is ripe with tips for handling a breach at your organization. The standard experts\u2019 message: Notify consumers immediately and don\u2019t downplay the impact. The Dallas Morning News has a keen interest in data breaches because some of the largest recent reports come from retailers headquartered in its home state of Texas: Nieman-Marcus (Dallas), Sally Beauty Holdings (Denton) and Michaels Stores (Irving). In a Sunday story, reporter Pamela Yip discussed proper handling of a breach with Javelin Security &amp; Research senior analyst Al Pascual. His comments: \u201cIf you don\u2019t tell consumers how they\u2019ve been victimized, they can\u2019t take the necessary steps to protect themselves. Plus, it looks bad on the business. In reality, it does look like they\u2019re holding back. \u201cPeople want to place blame, so keeping the story to yourself or minimizing details to really prevent liability just exposes businesses to greater liability in the end.\u201d The story claims poor breach notification strategies and a higher rate of identity fraud have resulted in a loss of customers for retailers, which tend to be punished more by the actions of consumers than other industries. More from the story: \u201cRelease clear, descriptive,..."}