By Stewart Room, Partner, Field Fisher Water House
This document examines the legal obligation to encrypt personal data firstly in the EU (focusing on the United Kingdom,...
In the underground market economy, data is money, and much like any other market economy, principles of supply and demand drive it. Simple identity theft pays about $2,000, on average, but a thief using a medical ID number can earn an average payout of $20,000 for a medical record.